Child singer
A child singer is someone who has a professional music career before adulthood.
List
Child singers and people who have been child singers (often still active as singers) include:
- (1922–1969) From age 2 Judy Garland
- (1928–2014) From age 6 Shirley Temple
- (1925–1967) From age 10 Harold Switzer
- (1935–) From age 12 Julie Andrews (British-born)
- (1942–1968) From age 13 Frankie Lymon
- (1943–) From age 10 Joselito (Spanish-born)
- (1944–) From age 11 Brenda Lee
- (1946–2006) From age 10 Billy Preston
- (1947–) From age 12 Robertino Loreti (Italian-born)
- (1948–) From age 8 Marisol (Spanish-born)
- (1949–) From age 13 Little Pattie aka Patricia Amphlett (Australian-born)
- (1950–) From age 11 Stevie Wonder[1]
- (1951–) From age 14 Peabo Bryson
- (1952–2019) From age 13 James Ingram
- (1955–) From age 12 Heintje Simons (Dutch-born)
- (1957–) From age 4 Donny Osmond
- (1958–2009) From age 5 Michael Jackson
- (1958–) From age 13 Tanya Tucker
- (1958–) From age 11 Wilma Landkroon (Dutch-born)
- (1959–) From age 15 Bryan Adams (Canadian-born)
- (1961–) From age 8 Anita Hegerland (Norwegian-born)
- (1965–) From age 11 Björk (Icelandic-born)
- (1966–) From age 7 Janet Jackson
- (1967-) From age 8 R. Kelly
- (1967–) From age 9 Ricky Melendez (and-consecutively and also later-members of boy band Menudo) (Puerto Rico-born)
- (1967–2017) From age 10 Andrea Jürgens (German-born)
- (1968–) From age 12 Celine Dion (Canadian-born)
- (1970–) From age 12 Danny de Munk (Dutch-born)
- (1970–) From age 15 Debbie Gibson
- (1970–) From age 12 Aled Jones (Welsh-born)
- (1970–) From age 11 Luis Miguel (Puerto Rico-born)
- (1971–) From age 9 Tiffany
- (1972–) From age 5 Nikka Costa
- (1972–) From age 9 Darina Rolincová (Slovak-born)
- (1972–) From age 12 Alyssa Milano
- (1974–) From age 10 Rahsaan Patterson
- (1974–) From age 10 Renee Sands
- (1975–) From age 9 Stacy Ferguson (Fergie)
- (1976–) From age 11 Tevin Campbell
- (1977–) From age 13 Shakira (Colombian-born)
- (1978–) From age 11 Usher[2]
- (1979–2001) From age 11 Aaliyah
- (1979–) From age 10 Jennifer Love Hewitt
- (1979–) From age 11 Brandy Norwood
- (1980–) From age 10 Monica
- (1980–) From age 12 Christina Aguilera
- (1980–) From age 9 Nick Carter
- (1981–) From age 5 Lynda Thomas (Mexican-born)
- (1981–) From age 9 Beyoncé
- (1981–) From age 9 Kelly Rowland
- (1981–) From age 11 Marques Houston
- (1981–) From age 12 Britney Spears[3]
- (1981–) From age 12 Justin Timberlake
- (1982–) From age 8 LeAnn Rimes
- (1984–) From age 15 Katy Perry
- (1984–2003) From age 13 Shelby Starner
- (1985–) From age 6 Raven-Symoné
- (1985–) From age 11 Jan Smit (Dutch-born)
- (1985–) From age 6 Blake McIver Ewing
- (1985–) Ashley Tisdale
- (1986–) From age 12 Charlotte Church (Welsh-born)
- (1986–) Leighton Meester
- (1986–) From age 10 TWiiNS (Slovak-born)
- (1986–) Tahj Mowry
- (1986–) From age 8 Drake Bell
- (1986–) Lindsay Lohan
- (1986–) Lea Michele
- (1986–) Penn Badgley
- (1986–) From age 11 BoA (Korean-born)
- (1987–2020) Naya Rivera
- (1987–) (Lil') Bow Wow
- (1987–) From age 12 Hayley Westenra (New Zealand-born)
- (1987–) Jesse McCartney
- (1987–) Blake Lively
- (1987–) From age 14 Hilary Duff
- (1987–) Zac Efron
- (1987–) Orlando Brown
- (1987–) From age 9 Aaron Carter
- (1988–) Billy Gilman
- (1988–) Becky Taylor (British-born)
- (1988–) Vanessa Hudgens
- (1988–) From age 15 Rihanna (Barbadian-born)
- (1988–) Brooke Hogan
- (1988–) Jordy (French-born)
- (1988–) From age 13 Keshia Chante (Canadian-born)
- (1989–) Jordin Sparks
- (1989–) Corbin Bleu
- (1989–) From age 13 Reina Tanaka (Japanese-born)
- (1989–) From age 14 Joe Jonas
- (1989–) From age 11 Taylor Swift
- (1989–) From age 16 Chris Brown
- (1989–) Lil' Romeo
- (1990–2017) From ages 8–10 Another Bad Creation
- (1990–) Stevie Brock
- (1990–) JoJo
- (1990–) James Maslow
- (1990–) Kendall Schmidt
- (1990–) David Archuleta
- (1990–) From age 16 Laura Marling (British-born)
- (1991-2013) From ages 12–13 Kris Kross
- (1991–) From age 3 Nuno Roque (Portuguese-born)
- (1991–) From age 14 Jordan Pruitt
- (1991–) Devon Werkheiser
- (1991–) Gabriella Cilmi (Australian-born)
- (1991–) Julie Dubela
- (1991–) Karina Pasian
- (1991–) Tess Gaerthé (Dutch-born)
- (1991–) Declan Galbraith (British-born)
- (1991–) Erina Mano (Japanese-born)
- (1991–) Mitchel Musso
- (1991–) Kyle Massey
- (1991–) Joey Pearson
- (1992–) Jennette McCurdy
- (1992–) Miley Cyrus
- (1992–) Amy Diamond (Swedish-born)
- (1992–) Tiffany Evans
- (1992–) From age 16 Selena Gomez
- (1992–) From age 8 Nick Jonas
- (1992–) From age 12 Koharu Kusumi (Japanese-born)
- (1992–) Miyabi Natsuyaki (Japanese-born)
- (1992–) Demi Lovato
- (1992–) Joseph McManners (British-born)
- (1992–) Tori Kelly
- (1992–) Emily Osment
- (1992–) Charice Pempengco (Philippine-born)
- (1992–) Molly Sandén (Swedish-born)
- (1992–) From age 16 Bridgit Mendler
- (1993–) Tinashe
- (1993–) Julienne Irwin
- (1993–) Tianda Flegel (Canadian-born)
- (1993–) Miranda Cosgrove
- (1993–) Victoria Justice
- (1993–) Jasmine Villegas
- (1993–) From age 15 Piero Barone (Italian-born)
- (1993–) Taylor Momsen
- (1993–) Rachel Trachtenburg
- (1993–) Keke Palmer
- (1993–) From age 15 Ariana Grande
- (1994–) Bianca Ryan
- (1994–) Taylor Ware
- (1994–) Dunnery Bond (Canadian-born)
- (1994–) From age 14 Krystal Jung (Korean-born)
- (1994–) Riona Kiuchi (Japanese-born)
- (1994–) Justin Bieber[4] (Canadian-born)
- (1994–) Risako Sugaya (Japanese-born)
- (1994–) Airi Suzuki (Japanese-born)
- (1994–) Lauren Alaina
- (1994–) From age 14 Ignazio Boschetto (Italian-born)
- (1995–) María Isabel (Spanish-born)
- (1995–) From age 2 Jessica Sanchez
- (1995–) Luke Benward
- (1995–) Malin Reitan (Norwegian-born)
- (1995–) Faryl Smith (British-born)
- (1995–) Troye Sivan (South African-born)
- (1995–) Melanie Martinez
- (1995–) From age 5 Joy Gruttmann (German-born)
- (1995–) From age 14 Gianluca Ginoble (Italian-born)
- (1995–) From age 13 Ross Lynch
- (1996–) From age 16 Dove Cameron
- (1996–) From age 16 Austin Mahone
- (1996–) Normani
- (1996–) Lauren Jauregui
- (1996–) Jacob Latimore
- (1996–) Makisig Morales (Philippine-born)
- (1996–) Jamia Simone Nash
- (1996–) From age 14 Zendaya
- (1997–) Cody Simpson (Australian-born)
- (1997–) Becky G
- (1997–) Zara Larsson (Swedish-born)
- (1997–) Dinah Jane
- (1997–) Martina Stoessel (Argentine-born)
- (1997–) Camila Cabello (Cuban-born)
- (1997–) From age 14 Olivia Holt
- (1997–) From age 13 Bella Thorne
- (1997–) From age 12 Greyson Chance
- (1998–) From age 12 Coco Jones
- (1998–) Shawn Mendes (Canadian-born)
- (1998–) Abraham Mateo (Spanish-born)
- (1998–) Christell (Chilean-born)
- (1998–) From age 12 Patricia Janečková (German-born)
- (1998–) From age 10 Hollie Steel (British-born)
- (1998–) Candy Hsu (Taiwanese-born)
- (1998–) Jordan Jansen (Australian-born)
- (1998–) From age 12 China Anne McClain
- (1999–) Tiffany Espensen (Chinese-born)
- (1999–) From age 11 Sabrina Carpenter
- (2000–) From age 4 Maya Bond (Japanese-born)
- (2000–) From age 6 Connie Talbot (British-born)
- (2000–) From age 6 Willow Smith
- (2000–) From age 7 Jackie Evancho
- (2000–) From age 10 Jasmine Thompson (British-born)
- (2001–) From age 13 Lee Jinsol (Korean-born)
- (2002–) From age 7 Rhema Marvanne
- (2003–) Lil' P-Nut
- (2003–) Crystal Lee (Malaysian-born)
- (2003–) From age 8 Matty B
- (2003–) From age 9 Lizi Pop (Georgian-born)
- (2003–) From age 10 Alisa Kozhikina (Russian-born)
- (2003–) From age 8 Sophia Grace[5] (British-born)
- (2003–) From age 11 Jojo Siwa[6]
- (2003–) From age 12 Beau Dermott (British-born)
- (2004–) Mana Ashida (Japanese-born)
- (2004–) From age 4 Kaitlyn Maher
- (2004–) From age 12 Grace VanderWaal
- (2004–) From age 9 Amira Willighagen (Dutch-born)
- (2004–) From age 9 Mackenzie Ziegler
- (2004–) From age 7 Uthara Unnikrishnan (Indian-born)
- (2004–) From age 10 Flavio Rizzello (Swiss-born)
- (2004–) From age 9 Krisia Todorova (Bulgarian-born)
- (2004–) From age 9 Lyca Gairanod (Philippine-born)
- (2005–) From age 15 Glaive
- (2005–) From age 4 Mariam Mamadashvili (Georgian-born)
- (2005–) From age 6 Sreya Jayadeep (Indian-born)
- (2005–) From age 12 Roksana Węgiel (Polish-born)
- (2005–) From age 10 Mei Yamazaki (Japanese-born)
- (2006–) From age 7 Angelina Jordan (Norwegian-born)
- (2006–) From age 5 Rosie McClelland (British-born)
- (2007–) From age 8 Esang de Torres (Philippine-born)
- (2007–) From age 6 Angelica Hale
- (2007–) From age 11 Viki Gabor (Polish-born)
- (2007–) From age 6 Celine Tam
- (2008–) From age 7 Praniti (Indian-born)
- (2009–) From age 8 Valentina Tronel (French-born)
See also
- Boy soprano
- Child actor
- List of current child actors from the United States
- List of former child actors from the United States
References
- ^ "Stevie Wonder Biography". Biography. Biography. Retrieved 8 Jan 2020.
- ^ "Usher Biography". Biography. Biography. Retrieved 8 Jan 2020.
- ^ "Britney Spears Biography". Biography. Biography. Retrieved 8 Jan 2020.
- ^ "Justin Bieber Biography". Biography. Biography. 27 Apr 2017. Retrieved 8 Jan 2020.
- ^ "Sophia Grace Biography". Sam and Cat. Sam and Cat. Retrieved 8 Jan 2020.
- ^ "Jo Jo Siwa Biography". Biography. Biography. Retrieved 25 Dec 2019.
External links
Media related to Child vocalists at Wikimedia Commons
Categories:
- Music-related lists
- Childhood
- Child singers