"YOU DID HIM PROUD!!" Vicky Cornell wrote on behalf of the late rocker.
Nene Royal might be only 16 years old, but she knows how to rock like a pro. During the America’s Got Talent quarterfinals on Tuesday (Aug. 25), the young competitor blew the judges, audience and Soundgarden fans away with an incredible cover of “Black Hole Sun,” earning a coveted golden buzzer in the process.
Explore
See latest videos, charts and news
Despite performing alone with just her powerhouse voice and an electric guitar, Royal dominated the stage as she effortlessly switched back and forth between vocal styles — including heavy-metal scream-singing — and shredded on her axe. As red and white lights strobed and fireballs heated up in the background, the teenager interacted with the camera and flipped her hair like a seasoned rock star.
