Brit wunderkind Faryl Smith continues to rave reviews

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By April MacIntyre May 16, 2009, 1:45 GMT

British newcomer Faryl Smith, only 13 years of age, opened The Classical Brits last night at London's Royal Albert Hall with her new single "River of Light." Faryl was a finalist on last season's

Faryl was a finalist on last season's "Britain's Got Talent," where her teary dad bawled like a baby every time she sang. Photo courtesy of Faryl SmithSmith had just returned from a promotional tour in America for her debut album where she performed on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," "The Bonnie Hunt Show" and "Extra."

Faryl was a finalist on last season's "Britain's Got Talent," where her teary dad bawled like a baby every time she sang.Now promoting her debut CD, Faryl, the lass has sold over 150,000 copies in the UK, making history as the fastest selling classical solo debut, according to the Official Charts Co. Faryl's publicist tells Monsters and Critics that Faryl's "show-stopping performance earned this 13-year-old glowing praise from Simon Cowell who described her as 'literally one in a million.' "The debut album "Faryl" was released this month in the United States.

Faryl is now preparing to perform at an official ceremony this weekend at Wimbledon and will sing the national anthem before the start of the FA Cup Final between Chelsea and Everton at Wembley on May 30, which will be watched by millions worldwide.

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jennabear11May 29th, 2009 - 00:07:25

After reading this article I was intrigued so I bought Faryl Smith's album from bit.ly/FarylSmithiTunes and can seriously not stop listening. Every track gives me goose bumps. I definitely recommend it to anyone interested in a quality singer.

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