Evie Clair, a seventh grade student from Magma Ranch K-8 School recently auditioned for the NBC Television Show, “America’s Got Talent.” She sang in front of the celebrity judges and a live studio audience. Evie has performed the National Anthem at a Diamondback’s game, released two original pop singles, won her category at the 2014 Arizona’s Rockin’ with Talent and received a Judges Choice Award (one of three) in a world-wide contest for her cover of “Glorious.”
One year ago, her father was diagnosed with late stage cancer and Evie has been doing everything she can to help him in his fight. She used her talents to create a music video that raised over $10,000 to help with her father’s hospital bills. She takes care of her sisters and helps with meals when her parents are at the hospital getting chemotherapy treatments. Evie’s dad was able to be with her as she traveled to California and fulfilled a lifelong dream to sing for the celebrity judges.
Evie Clair has opened for acts like the Duttons and worked with classmates to create a music video promoting kindness and forgiveness. Evie won a contest to sing the theme song for “Once I was a Beehive” and was able to perform it live for the official movie premier and had an original song featured on the movie soundtrack. In 2015 and 2016 Evie Clair was invited to participate in the world wide Special Christmas Initiatives through her church and has recently released more music. She was given this rare audition in front of the celebrity judges for Season 12 of America’s Got Talent which premiers on NBC May 30th, 2017.
Mr. Knutsen stated, “Evie Clair sounds like a great student and talented young lady. The work she is doing for her father is tremendous and we give her our full support in her efforts to realize her dream.”