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Teen Rocker Nene Royal Takes Shot at Global Stardom on America's Got Talent
At 16, Thailand's Nene Royal is competing on America's Got Talent after a childhood twist of fate led her to the guitar. She hopes her journey inspires young Thais to dream big.
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A Twist of Fate
A full computer science club changed the course of Nene Royal's life. At age seven, she wanted to join that club at her school in Phuket, Thailand, but it was already full. The only spot left was the music club, where a teacher handed her a guitar. "The moment I started playing, something clicked," she recalled.
Self-Taught Rocker
Now 16, Nene — whose real name is Rattikan Amloy — has become a self-taught guitarist. She learned by watching YouTube videos, studying musicians she admired, and practicing for hours every day. Her dedication has brought her to the stage of America's Got Talent, the world's most watched talent show.
A Dream for Thailand
Nene hopes her journey will resonate back home. "I hope my journey can show other young people in Thailand that it's OK to dream big," she said. Thailand has a long affinity with rock and guitar music, though the scene is dominated by men. Nene said that was never part of her story.
On the AGT Stage
Nene performed Soundgarden's "Black Hole Sun" on the America's Got Talent episode that aired August 25. During the first callback round, Howie Mandel served as her mentor and believed she could win the show. After her performance, Mel B called it Golden Buzzer-worthy and said Nene went straight through. Simon Cowell missed the episode because he was undergoing an operation that could not be postponed.
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South China Morning Post
Framing:Our reading Inspirational
Facts Included:
Nene Royal is a 16-year-old rocker from Phuket, Thailand.
She initially wanted to join a computer science club but it was full, so she joined the music club where a teacher handed her a guitar.
She is self-taught, learning by watching YouTube videos and practicing for hours daily.
She is competing on America's Got Talent.
She hopes her journey can inspire other young people in Thailand to dream big.
Thailand has a rock and guitar music scene that is dominated by men, but Nene said that was never part of her story.
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