Victory Brinker

Victory Brinker (born February 25, 2012) is an American singer and performer specializing in opera and live covers of arias.[1] She performed on season 16 of America's Got Talent.[2]

Victory Brinker
Born (2012-02-25) February 25, 2012
Latrobe, Pennsylvania, U.S.
OriginPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Vocals

Biography

Victory, who was adopted by the Brinker family, was an early talker,[3] and memorized albums and got into opera music at age of 4.[4] She went to church and memorized hymns.[5] Her mother, Christine, homeschooled and trained her at singing. Her father is a pastor at Impact Life Church in Greensburg.[6]

She began singing opera for large audiences by performing at sporting events across the country after winning 12 talent shows.[7]

She performed at the Westmoreland Art Nationals exhibitions in 2019.[8] She then competed on season 16 of America's Got Talent when she was 9,[9] and made it to the finals with the “golden buzzer”.[10][11]

In 2022, she set the Guinness World Record for the world's youngest opera singer.[12][13] Later that year around Christmas, she performed all over New York City,[14] and The Palace with Latshaw Pops.[15] She released a Christmas EP titled The Wonder of Christmas[16] despite being eliminated from America's Got Talent.[17]

Discography
  • The Wonder of Christmas (2021, EP)

References
  1. "Meet the 9-Year-Old Opera Singer and AGT Finalist Who Is the 8th Child of 11: 'So Blessed'". People. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  2. "AGT: 9-Year-Old Singer Is 'Genuine Star', Simon Cowell Raves as She Predicts She 'Can Win It All' After Quarterfinals". People. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  3. Tan, John. "Victory Brinker crowned the world's youngest opera singer". www.thesundaily.my. Malaysia. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  4. Matoney, Nick (2022-03-29). "10-year-old opera singer from Westmoreland County breaks world record". WTAE-TV. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  5. McMarlin, Shirley (2022-12-12). "Victory Brinker joins Latshaw Pops for holiday show at The Palace". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  6. Raphael, Shannon (2021-08-18). "Simon Cowell Predicts that Victory Brinker Will Be One of the 'Biggest Stars' on AGT". Distractify. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  7. "ABOUT ME". Victory Brinker. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  8. McMarlin, Shirley (2022-04-01). "Unity's Victory Brinker earns Guinness Record as youngest opera diva". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  9. "A Look Back on Victory Brinker's History-Making AGT Run". NBC Insider Official Site. 2022-05-11. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  10. "9-year-old's stunning opera performance leads all AGT judges to hit Golden Buzzer". TODAY.com. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  11. "Nine-year-old opera singer Victory Brinker makes history on America's Got Talent: Watch". HOLA. 2021-07-08. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  12. "Youngest opera singer Victory Brinker breaks record at age seven". Guinness World Records. 2022-03-28. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  13. "This Now 10-year-old Became the Youngest Opera Singer at Just 7, Sings in Seven Languages". IndiaTimes. 2022-03-29. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  14. "The World's Youngest Opera Singer, Performs at New York City's Empire State Building". www.essence.com. 3 June 2022. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  15. "Victory Brinker joins Latshaw Pops for holiday show at The Palace". finance.yahoo.com. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  16. Atkinson, Katie (2021-11-04). "9-Year-Old Singer Victory Brinker Follows America's Got Talent Run With Christmas EP: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  17. "Victory Brinker Helps You Have 'The Best Christmas Ever This Year' With Her Version of 'Silent Night'". Hollywood Life. 2021-11-25. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
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