Posted on 05/22/2015 3:11:58 PM PDT by nickcarraway
She's known as the 13-year-old with the golden voice. Brooklyn Golden has a gift, one that makes her different than most teens.
It's a product of hard work and part natural ability, Brooklyn is turning heads and dropping jaws.
Brooklyn's story starts with a song.
"At the Cactus Theater where I take voice lessons they have a parent night where you sing with your parents. Mom gets nervous so Dad said he would sing the auctioneer song with me."
The Auctioneer by Leroy Van Dyke was a chart topper in the '50s, depicting a young boy with a big dream.
Auctioning is in Brooklyn's blood, her dad Clay Golden does it, too. Clay was the Texas Champion Auctioneer back in 2012 and has passed on the good genes to Brooklyn.
"She started coming with me and hanging out with me at events and I started teaching her," Clay says. "So that's where it came from."
And for Brooklyn, auctioning is her favorite way to spend time with her dad.
"His thing with me is auctioning," she says. "It's something that we can just do together."
It's become a family affair for the Goldens, with mom Heather in the crowd at almost every event.
"Lots of smiles across the room, lots of hugs and kisses from the ladies."
Heather admits she's a bit shy in front of crowds, but for Brooklyn it's no big deal.
But it's not all easy, Brooklyn says the science of the skill is knowing fast math.
"Knowing what numbers are coming up next and what increments you're going in." Brooklyn says.
Some people may not be as naturally gifted as Brooklyn and for the rest of us there's still hope, according to Clay.
"It's definitely a teachable thing," he says. "It just takes a bit of practice."
Went to the news site but no where to click on audio/video of it.
Brooklyn Golden & Madalyn Franklin sing "Anything You Can Do" at Cactus Kids On Broadway Recital
Leroy Vandyke - The Auctioneer Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gblxAoWKsmE&list=RDgblxAoWKsmE#t=8
Wow! Now that was great. I go to Youtube and watch some of those “Best Of ...” and there was this seven year old girl that blew away the judges and everyone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBMfgLvRZJs
I thought Madalyn Franklin was better.
Golden voice? I listened to a couple of her videos and I think she sucks. She also seems obnoxious and full of herself. She’s the musical equivalent of Obama. Seriously, I don’t think she’s much better than the typical 13-year-old.
Here's Lena At Age 10 on the tonight show
Ha—yeah.
Dat’s nuttin’. You should hear her sista, Da Bronx
You should hear her father’s illegitimate daughter, Yonkers. She’s terrible. And plain.
Now that was amazing!
Sad. She died so young.
Wow...what a performer. Not just a beautiful voice, but real stage presence. I did a little more research and discovered she died young (35) after a rough life. Sad.
If you want yo see a really great and very young singer just do a search for Amira Willighagen on YouTube. Fantastic singer and performer for a girl who came to prominence at age 9.
But...
There's still great young talent....
How about a 6 years old that plays jazz trumpet like a master....
Elsa Armengou On The Trumpet. Age six years"
She also sings.....
Elsa Sings and plays trumpet
Interview with Brooklyn Golden! September 2011 Cactus Kid of the Month!
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