Angelica Hale (born July 31, 2007) is an American child singer from Atlanta, Georgia. She competed in the 12th season of America's Got Talent, where she became the runner-up.[1]
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Early life
Angelica Hale was born to James Hale and Eva Bolando on July 31, 2007, in Atlanta, Georgia. James is reportedly half Filipino, half Caucasian, while Eva is from Iligan City, Philippines.[2]
At the age of four, Hale contracted a severe bacterial pneumonia, causing septic shock and multiple organ failures, including her kidneys and permanent scarring in her right lung. In 2013, after spending a total of 80 days at the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Hale received a life-saving kidney transplant from her mother, Eva.[3]
Soon afterwards, Hale began taking singing lessons with vocal coach Tricia Grey in Alpharetta, Georgia. She then won a singing competition for five to nine year-olds, and has performed for many charitable functions, such as Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.[4]
Career
2017: America's Got Talent
In 2017, Hale competed on the twelfth season of America's Got Talent, where she made it past the auditions round with her rendition of "Rise Up" by Andra Day.[5] In the Judge Cuts round, Hale was given a golden buzzer by guest judge, Chris Hardwick, after covering Alicia Keys' "Girl on Fire", and advanced immediately.[6] During the live shows, she sang "Clarity" by Zedd at the Quarterfinals and "Without You" by David Guetta for her Semifinals performance.[7] Hale advanced to the Top 10 finals where she performed "Symphony" by Clean Bandit. For the finale in episode 22, she performed "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" by Kelly Clarkson with Clarkson and fellow contestant Kechi Okwuchi. She finished the competition in second place, becoming the youngest runner-up in the show's history.[8]
Post-America's Got Talent
Shortly after America's Got Talent, Hale performed in Tuckahoe, New York, for a crowd of 7,000 people.[9]
Personal life
Hale currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia. She has a younger sister, Abigail, who was born while Hale was still competing on America's Got Talent. As she is still in remission from her kidney transplant, Hale has quarterly checkups with her doctors. [10]
References
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Jump up^ "'America's Got Talent' Season 12 Finale Recap: A New Champion is Crowned".
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Jump up^ "Angelica Hale". www.facebook.com.
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Jump up^ "Angelica Hale "America's Got Talent" Audition Video - Watch 9-Year-Old Sing "Rise Up"". 6 June 2017.
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Jump up^ Shilliday, Beth (19 July 2017). "Angelica Hale, 9, Gets Golden Buzzer From Chris Hardwick After Breathtaking AGT Performance".
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Jump up^ "Johns Creek’s Angelica Hale on ‘America’s Got Talent’ semifinals - Radio and TV Talk".
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Jump up^ "Angelica Hale wins first runner-up in ‘America’s Got Talent’". 21 September 2017.
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Jump up^ http://www.ibtimes.com/americas-got-talent-runner-angelica-hale-performs-nyc-7000-fans-2593520
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Jump up^ Hale, Angelica (30 August 2017). "I am so proud of my beautiful baby sister Abigail! She was born yesterday in Santa Monica & I love her so much!#proudbigsisterpic.twitter.com/CVM6U46HHP".
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