From Billboard · Alicia Urrea · · 1m 10s
Nene Royal Wins America's Got Talent
16-year-old Thai singer Nene Royal wins America's Got Talent season 21, dreaming of rock star fame.
In brief
16-year-old Thai singer Nene Royal wins America's Got Talent season 21, dreaming of rock star fame. Nene Royal, a 16-year-old Thai singer and guitarist, won America's Got Talent season 21 and aims to release music and tour internationally. Originally reported by Billboard.
Nene Royal Wins America's Got Talent
Nene Royal, a 16-year-old Thai singer and guitarist, won America's Got Talent season 21.
“I honestly wasn't expecting to win at all”
Her Reaction to Winning
When her name was called, she fell down and her family also fell to their knees in astonishment.
“I was just completely shocked”
Her Musical Journey
Royal started playing guitar at age seven in Phuket, Thailand, and has been a self-taught musician.
“When I first picked up the guitar, I just fell in love with it”
Her Music Goals
She wants to create her own sound and tell her story through music, focusing on rock and metal.
“I sing, I write my own music, and I also play [a little] piano, bass, a little bit of the drums”
Inspired Artists
Royal hopes to collaborate with System of a Down, Linkin Park, and The Warning.
“She hopes to release an album or an EP, tour internationally and eventually collaborate with some of the artists and bands who inspired her”
Representing Thailand
Royal says representing her home country on a global stage means a lot to her.
“It means a lot because I am incredibly proud to be from Thailand and represent my country on such a huge stage”
Future Plans
Royal aims to release original music, tour internationally, and collaborate with influential artists within a year.
“A year from now, Royal hopes she'll have released original music, potentially an EP or album, and begun performing on bigger stages around the world”
The essence
Nene Royal, a 16-year-old Thai singer and guitarist, won America's Got Talent season 21 and aims to release music and tour internationally.
