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Polish 16-year-old wows London with emotional performance, goes viral

30.12.2024 15:55
Sara James, a 16-year-old from Poland, wowed everyone with her performance at London’s St Pancras station, where she sang Billie Eilish's "Lovely" accompanied by popular YouTuber and pianist Julien Cohen.
16-year-old Polish singer Sara James wowed London with her performance of Billie Eilishs Lovely at St. Pancras station, a song that earned her a golden buzzer on Americas Got Talent. Her viral Instagram video has garnered international praise.
16-year-old Polish singer Sara James wowed London with her performance of Billie Eilish's "Lovely" at St. Pancras station, a song that earned her a golden buzzer on "America's Got Talent." Her viral Instagram video has garnered international praise.PAP/Marcin Obara

Two years ago, this very song was also her standout moment during the "America's Got Talent" auditions, where she earned the famous golden buzzer from Simon Cowell, one of the toughest judges on the show.

A video of her performance at one of the UK train stations quickly went viral after being shared on Julien Cohen’s Instagram, gaining over 100,000 likes in less than a day.

Her emotional performance caught the attention of passersby, many of whom began recording, with some even moved to tears by her singing.

BEST Billie Eilish song performance in London St Pancras! 🤯 This girl sang Lovely so beautifully 😍

BEST Billie Eilish song performance in London St Pancras! 🤯 SARA JAMES sang Lovely so beautifully 😍

Opublikowany przez Julien Cohen Pianist Piątek, 27 grudnia 2024

The clip caused an international stir among fans of the young artist, whose music is gaining increasing recognition not only in Poland but also abroad. In the comments, internet users are praising the talent of the rising Polish star.

Julien Cohen is an undeniable YouTube sensation with 4.7 million subscribers, a TikTok star with 6.7 million followers, and an Instagram influencer with 2.7 million followers. Known for his piano performances at train stations and airports, he often inspires spontaneous collaborations with people who join him, adding their voices to his music. Phot Julien Cohen is an undeniable YouTube sensation with 4.7 million subscribers, a TikTok star with 6.7 million followers, and an Instagram influencer with 2.7 million followers. Known for his piano performances at train stations and airports, he often inspires spontaneous collaborations with people who join him, adding their voices to his music. Photo: Instagram/@itsjuliencohen; @sara_james_music

Sara James, whose full name is Sara Zofia Egwu-James, is the daughter of a Polish mother and a Nigerian father. She was born in 2008 in Słubice, western Poland, right next to Frankfurt (Oder) in Germany. In 2021, she won the program The Voice Kids. In 2022, this teenager from Poland became a finalist in the 17th season of the talent show America’s Got Talent.

Source: Facebook/@itsjuliencohen; Instagram/@sara_james_music; Youtube/Cary Reynolds/America's Got Talent/ABC

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