When she was just ten years old, Kaylee Rodgers became an Internet star when she sang lead during a school concert. Performing a Christmas rendition of Leonard Cohen’s iconic song “Hallelujah,” the middle schooler stunned viewers with her angelic voice and her incredible story.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNO1G9pYf7E
According to her principal, Colin Millar, singing is more than just a hobby for Kaylee – it’s a confidence booster. She has autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and has used her talent to find her voice.
“For a child who came in P4 (7 to 8 years old) and wouldn’t really talk, wouldn’t really read out in class, to stand and perform in front of an audience is amazing. It takes a lot of effort on Kaylee’s part,” Millar said.
Not only did she perform in front of an auditorium full of people in the video that made her a star about a year ago, she then sang in front of millions on the NBC show Little Big Shots!
https://www.facebook.com/NBCLittleBigShots/photos/a.1544748332504087/1755048561474062/?type=1&theater
She flawlessly sang the first verse, then Grammy Award-winning a cappella group Pentatonix joined her on stage to finish out the chill-inducing song. When all six voices joined together, it was as if the song was meant for them to sing it together.
https://www.facebook.com/Pentatonix/videos/1941553622823554/?__xts__[0]=68.ARASIDSLoaMMDdh__6-HKJ3X_94Ji5SFd9Ns-To3OtmZ65ym7PVk6ONkBLz8YGc_DYvBSTF7bjimOZlkCyqgvmj9rCyjyTv8fLQYkB9Mowq1YJNNHMC8_5zd62oJ-FsJC-yfg8FWs9fl4oXjzSZHCRYxm15sCwKVopmLyEVlQaXgwaJVIf5vpw&__tn__=-R
What an incredible thing music is to give Kaylee a voice she never had and for her to be able to perform on a scale as large as this, despite having autism and ADHD.
Watch their inspiring performance below.
