Talented Child and Teen Singers on The Oprah Show

Charice

In 25 years, no one has brought down the house like Charice! After a stranger posted one of her jaw-dropping performances online, 13-year-old Charice became an Internet sensation. She's appeared on The Oprah Show four times, singing songs like "Note to God" and "Pyramid." Since then, Charice has become an international superstar and landed a guest starring role on the hit TV show Glee.

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Connie Talbot

Seven-year-old Connie Talbot stole audience members' hearts when she sang "Ben" from her album, Over the Rainbow, in November 2008. She became famous in 2007 when she reached the finals on Britain's Got Talent.

New Kids on the Block

As the first teen vocal group in history to score three top 10 hits on one album, New Kids on the Block was on top of the world in 1989. The group visited The Oprah Show on May 25, 1989, to perform their hit songs "The Right Stuff" and "I'll Be Loving You Forever."

Charlotte Church

Loved by fans of all ages, Charlotte Church was just 13 years old when she sang "Pie Jesu" on The Oprah Show in 1999. She began singing when she was just 3 years old and became a shining star in the music industry. Critics have said that some opera singers spend 30 years trying to develop Charlotte's incredible vocal range.

Josh Groban

Josh Groban, who was 21 years old when he first appeared on the show in 2002, has a mature voice that sounds well beyond his years. When he was 17 years old, Josh's voice coach sent a tape to legendary music producer David Foster. David gave Josh his big break when Celine Dion needed a practice duet partner for a Grammy® performance.

When Oprah asked him if he was nervous to sing with Celine, Josh replied: "Yes, almost as [nervous] as I am right now."

Watch Josh perform his song "Higher Window"

Billy Gilman

Charming buckaroo Billy Gilman was just 12 years old when he performed on The Oprah Show stage in 2000, taking the audience—and the country music world—by storm.

Tiffany Evans

Despite family hardships, 10-year-old Tiffany Evans lit up Oprah's stage on June 5, 2003. Now 18 years old, Tiffany has recorded her second album Perfect Imperfection, which is scheduled for release in 2011.

Gwyn MacKenzie

At just 7 years old, opera singer Gwyn Mackenzie wowed viewers with her skill and technique on February 12, 2007. Today, she attends a performing arts school, and at just 12 years old, she took the SATs for the first time!

Taylor Ware

As soon as Taylor Ware could talk, her parents said their daughter started singing. When she was 7 years old, Taylor picked up an instruction book and taught herself to yodel. Yodeling is an ancient art form that dates back thousands of years, and in just two years, she mastered the craft.

"I immediately fell in love with it," she said. "It's so beautiful and unique that I thought I just had to try it." She showed off her talents on November 17, 2008.

Taylor Swift

In May 2009, Oprah surprised guest host Jordan with one of Jordan's favorite singers—Taylor Swift! "The words [of her songs] are actually really true, and she plays the guitar wonderfully, and she's a beautiful singer," Jordan said about Taylor.

Taylor, a country music sensation who landed a record deal at age 15, was nice enough to surprise Jordan with a new guitar.

Nora Foss Al-Jabri

Thirteen-year-old Nora Foss Al-Jabri was already a well-known star in her home country of Norway when she appeared on The Oprah Show on May 18, 2009, singing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." She started competing in talent contests at 8 years old and became an overnight sensation when her sister posted a video of her singing on the Internet. The teen, who dreams of belting it out on Broadway, earned third place in Norway's Got Talent. But Nora hopes that's only the beginning of her career. "I want to do my own album and write my own songs," she said.

Justin Bieber

In May 2010, The Oprah Show audience came down with a fever—Bieber fever! Oprah spoke with pop superstar Justin Bieber about his rise to fame, how he stays "normal," his perfect girl and his screaming fans. "It's pretty hard to comprehend. Like everything's just kind of surreal," he said.

Jackie Evancho

With the voice of an angel, America's Got Talent finalist Jackie Evancho stole the show with her beautiful rendition of "Pie Jesu" in October 2010.

Ten-year-old Jackie's debut album shot up the charts, and her follow-up CD is due out in spring 2011.

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