Grace Vanderwaal is an American singer-songwriter and ukulele player. She rose to fame after winning the eleventh season of America’s Got Talent at the age of twelve. Vanderwaal has released two studio albums, Perfectly Imperfect and Just the Beginning, and has gone on to tour the world with her music. As of 2021, Vanderwaal has an estimated net worth of $2 million.
Early Life
Grace Vanderwaal was born on January 15, 2004 in Kansas City, Missouri. She is the daughter of David and Tina Vanderwaal and has two siblings, Jakob and Olivia. Vanderwaal started playing the ukulele at the age of three and began writing her own songs at the age of eleven. She attended Suffern Middle School in Suffern, New York, where she was a member of the school choir.
Rise to Fame
In 2016, Vanderwaal auditioned for the eleventh season of America’s Got Talent. She performed an original song called “I Don’t Know My Name” and received a standing ovation from the audience and judges. After her performance, judge Simon Cowell praised her and declared her the next Taylor Swift. She went on to win the competition and received a $1 million prize.
Following her win, Vanderwaal released her debut EP, Perfectly Imperfect, in 2016. The EP peaked at number nine on the US Billboard 200, making her the youngest artist to ever debut in the top 10. Her debut single, “I Don’t Know My Name”, peaked at number 49 on the Billboard Hot 100.
In 2017, she released her debut studio album, Just the Beginning, which peaked at number 24 on the US Billboard 200. She has gone on to tour the world with her music and has performed at various festivals, including the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. As of 2021, Vanderwaal has an estimated net worth of $2 million.
Grace Vanderwaal is a talented singer-songwriter and ukulele player who rose to fame after winning the eleventh season of America’s Got Talent. Since then, she has released two studio albums and has gone on to tour the world with her music. As of 2021, Vanderwaal has an estimated net worth of $2 million.
