Most 12-year-olds are just starting to understand what they really like and dislike. It’s around this age that they know that soccer is no longer for them and that they’d rather get a new bike and bike around the neighborhood, or to their friends’ houses. At 12, kids usually don’t do much other than going to school, the occasional extra-curricular activity outside of school, and watch TV or play games on the iPad. Right?
Whereas a lot of kids are still trying to figure life out, and we don’t blame them because they’re still so young, there are others who have a lot figured out, including their passions and what they want to pursue in their life. They have their career goals down pat and some are well on their way to achieving these goals. Do you need an example of one such 12-year-old? Enter, Angel Garcia.
Angel is from California and he loves to sing. He’s passionate about music and went on “America’s Got Talent” to prove to the judges, and the audience, that he’s got what it takes to be successful. Well, does he? That’s up to the four judges and us as an audience to decide.
The boy takes the stage looking sharp — he’s dressed in black pants and a purple tee-shirt, and a black leather jacket; adding a little bit of oomph to his outfit are the red shoes he’s wearing, so cute! Although he looks nervous, he walks onto the stage and stands right in front of the judges, ready to take them on. He’s wearing his glasses and a huge smile on his face. There is a little bit of back and forth between Angel and the judges and then it’s time for him to start his performance.
The music comes on and you instantly recognize it as the instrumental version of “El Triste,” also known as “The Sad One,” in Spanish. For everyone who was expecting Angel to belt out a squeaky, underdeveloped voice was proved wrong almost immediately. The 12-year-old boy comes out with a voice that blew everyone away. He sounds strong, confident, and mature. Angel doesn’t sound like a preteen at all. He sounds like he’s a veteran at singing! His talent is quite remarkable and he left the room in a haze.
Click on the link below to catch Angel’s mindblowing performance on the “America’s Got Talent” stage. Do you think he’s got what it takes to win?