This 10-Year-Old Singer Can Definitely ‘Roar’

Olivia Kay may be little, but her dynamite voice is enough to bring an entire basketball stadium to its feet. The 10-year-old sang the National Anthem at last night's playoff game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Memphis Grizzlies, and it's only the latest of her music to get the crowd roaring.

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"It was awesome," Olivia tells the Good News Blog. "It was one of my dreams to sing it for the Thunder."

A fifth-grader based in Oklahoma City, Olivia has been singing since she was 3 years old, and began taking formal lessons when she was 7. She currently sings in her school's choir and performs at local events and open mics; basically, wherever she can find a stage.

The young chanteuse has also been making waves on YouTube. Her cover of Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" has nearly 800,000 hits, her version of "Roar" has 126,000, and other pop renditions similarly catch fire.

Olivia says she likes to go for the inspirational.

"Right now, there's a whole bunch of lovey-dovey kind of songs, but my favorite songs are the inspiring ones like "Brave" by Sara Bareilles, and lots of Katy Perry songs."

She adds, "I also love soul."

Olivia's got soul too, and a lot of determination. She balances her homework and schooling with her persistent journey to perform, and periodically travels to Nashville with her family just so she can finagle her way onto a stage. Even if it's karaoke night, Olivia comes ready to put on a show.

"Every once in awhile we go to Nashville mainly because we found a nice hotel near Broadway, and usually there's a lot of nice people there that will let me sing," she remarks.

Her aims are both big and thoughtful. First and foremost, Olivia hopes to motivate others and share her music with the world so kids can see what's possible. She'd also love to be on the radio someday for the vast platform it provides.

"You want to keep going, and keep moving forward," Olivia notes. "Kids should pursue their dreams."

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