That was a great audition. Here she is singing, “How come you don’t call me anymore”. It blows my socks off every time I listen to it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5orTDabgXGE&index=3&list=PLmgFifbhNo0S8CW0yCyKe1ALC-_bM7Ndo
This may be the best female singing voice I ever heard and only 17.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdmQMf_-9k4
She started on out on X Factor too.
That was beautiful.....she has a very distinct voice and puts her heart and soul into what she sings....which is what seperates the talented from the average sing songer.
Many of the contestants have yet to find “their own voice” and though sound fine they are simply another singer. The idea is to find the unique among them..who clearly has that distinction which seperates them from the herd.
Younger singers generally do not have life experiences to draw from...so their songs are simply singing.
Your second link proves my point. She has a very distinct voice and style....both your links have singers who have “found their own voice”.
Her rendition of My Funny Valentine kicks butt. She has that smokey backroom flare. A real talent!