The 2019 season of America’s Got Talent introduced audiences to one of its most remarkable young singers, a 13-year-old from Marbella, Spain, named Charlotte Summers. When she stepped onto the stage, few expected the depth and power of the voice that would follow. What began as a nervous introduction quickly turned into a moment of stunned silence as she began to sing.

Born on November 15, 2005, Charlotte had already been performing for years before her television debut. She started piano lessons at the age of five and appeared on stage at eight in a local production of Les Misérables. Her love for music grew quickly, and by her early teens, she was already competing internationally. In 2017, she won the Eurokids International Original Song Competition in Italy with her own song Unicorn, showing that her talent went far beyond interpretation — she was also a songwriter in the making.

On America’s Got Talent, Charlotte captured hearts from the moment she greeted the judges. When asked about her excitement, she called Simon Cowell her “idol” and lightened the atmosphere with a sweet joke: if she won the million-dollar prize, she said, she would buy a guinea pig and name it Simon, while her sister would name hers Howie, after judge Howie Mandel. The audience laughed warmly, but the mood changed completely when she began her performance of I Put a Spell on You.

The moment Charlotte opened her mouth to sing, the audience froze. Her voice was rich, soulful, and unexpectedly mature — a sound that seemed to belong to someone far older. The tone and phrasing carried the emotional weight of great artists like Amy Winehouse or Shirley Bassey. By the end of her performance, the crowd erupted into applause, and all four judges stood to honor her. Howie Mandel told her she had “blown the roof off the house,” Gabrielle Union called her voice “mature beyond her years,” and Simon Cowell advised her to drop the backing tracks in future performances so that her voice could shine even more.

Charlotte advanced through the competition with ease, performing You Don’t Own Me in the Judge Cuts round, which earned another standing ovation. However, in the live Quarterfinals, her journey took an unexpected turn. She chose Diamonds Are Forever — a demanding and dramatic song made famous by Shirley Bassey. Although she delivered it with power and control, Simon Cowell felt the choice didn’t fit her personality and called it a “terrible song choice.” The critique visibly hurt her, and she fought back tears on stage. Despite another strong vocal display, Charlotte was eliminated during that round after a Judges’ Choice tiebreaker.

Although she did not win America’s Got Talent, Charlotte’s performances left a deep impression. Fans took to social media to express their disappointment at her elimination, calling her one of the most gifted young singers to ever appear on the show. Her audition video alone has since attracted tens of millions of views across YouTube, with viewers around the world still amazed by the contrast between her age and the depth of her voice.

After AGT, Charlotte didn’t step away from music. Instead, she focused on growing as an artist, writing her own songs and developing a style that blends soul, pop, and a touch of jazz. She began releasing her own singles, including STEPS in 2025, a song she originally wrote at 14. It’s an empowering piece about resilience, confidence, and finding one’s own path. In the same year, she also released I’d Rather Go Blind and Losing It, songs that highlight how her voice has evolved — still soulful, but now with the confidence of experience.

Beyond music, Charlotte has explored other creative projects, including a fashion collaboration built around youth empowerment and purpose-driven design. Her career has grown steadily, and as of 2025, she has built an online following across platforms, earning recognition not as a child star, but as a serious young artist with her own voice.

Charlotte Summers’ story is not one of a competition victory, but of perseverance and transformation. At 13, she stunned the world with a voice that felt timeless. In the years that followed, she proved that her talent was not a fleeting moment of fame, but the foundation of a lasting career. What began as a charming, nervous audition has evolved into the journey of a young woman defining her own future — one song, one step, and one dream at a time.