Alyssa Raghunandan shot to fame at the American Idol audition at just 15. She has since, gone on to become an artiste and performed at several venues in the United States. She also acts, and was nominated for an Applause Award.
The kid who floored American Idol judges
Published by: Team GI Youth
Published on 08, Mar 2022
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