An America’s Got Talent Winner at aged 12, the now 14 year-old has gone where few reality show contestants would dare. Her music, played largely on ukulele, is distinguished by VanderWaal’s emotion-filled voice.

Hear: The gorgeous and devastating ‘Moonlight’ will knock you flat.

See: VanderWaal’s NPR Tiny Desk concert from last June leave little doubt as why VanderWall is generating such attention.