Jackie Evancho at Broward Center for the Performing Arts

This classical crossover singer gained wide recognition at an early age and, since 2009, has released five albums, including a platinum and gold album and three Billboard 200 top 10 debuts. Having collaborated with the legendary Barbra Streisand, and pop singer Susan Boyle, as well as working with producer David Foster, Evancho has achieved monumental success despite her young age.



Since her Susan Boyle moment on 2010's America's Got Talent, 11-year-old Jackie Evancho (who eventually came second) has become one of Simon Cowell's hottest new voices.

One of the world's youngest sopranos, Jackie made her swift rise to fame in 2012 when she excelled in the national TV competition, America's Got Talent, singing alongside her role model,Sarah Brightman. Though she didn't win the competition, the show did much to show the world her vocal talents and humble personality, and earned her gain a global fan-base.