Carly Rose Sonenclar is an American singer, songwriter, and child actress born on April 20, 1999. In December 2012, she became the runner-up on the second season of the American version of the The X Factor.
Just 13 years old, Carly Rose Sonenclar is riding her dreams with her eyes on the future as the world’s next little pop diva. A combination of effortless musical artistry, self-confidence, and untamed joy has led Carly to follow her heart’s greatest passion. In doing so she has already seen success that most young teenagers only dream about. “I love music,” exclaims Carly. “I just sing from my heart.”
It may be hard to believe such a soulfully beautiful voice comes from so small a teen, but Carly is undeniably a musical prodigy. Her journey began at the age of seven when she landed a performing role in the Off-Broadway production, The Night of the Hunter. Now, years later, with many professional credits and venues under her belt, her stunning performances on the X Factor are catapulting her to super-stardom. “I want to bring the soul back to pop,” says Carly. Mixing the two genres with her mature sound and style has her poised to appeal to a wide range of ages.
With fans in dozens of countries all over the world, Carly is now an international sensation on iTunes and YouTube, her biggest videos earning well over 100 million views. But Carly isn’t ready to stop – far from it. She has set her sights and her voice on taking the music world by storm.
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