X-Factor’s Sweetheart, Carly Rose Sonenclar 1 Year Later

Carly Rose Sonenclar won the hearts of viewers last season as the little girl with the big voice on X-Factor. One year later, she’s still making waves as a teen singing sensation.

“It’s hard to tell when you’re in that bubble what’s actually going on outside,” she says of her time on X-Factor. Now that she’s not competing, she’s focusing her efforts on a debut album and her first-ever set of concerts.

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Carly Rose is looking forward to her upcoming NYC concert August 10th at the Best Buy Theater, and this particular show is close to her heart. It benefits the Starlight Children’s Foundation, a organization that aims to improve the lives of sick children around the world. A limited amount of tickets are still available.

She’s also in the studio working on her debut album, but think again if you’re expecting manufactured pop songs written by other people. Carly Rose is writing a bulk of the songs herself, and plans on staying true to herself and her age. “I want to be realistic but still relatable,” she insists.

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It might not be hard for teens to relate, especially because Carly still goes to public school. “When I came back from X factor, there was still school left, so I went right back,” she says, and she’s excited about starting high school in the fall.

What does Carly Rose say about Simon Cowell? Watch this episode of Daily Shot to find out.