This dad-daughter duo melted hearts all over the world! In a 7.1 million view viral video, five-year-old Claire Ryann Crosby sang such a sweet and pure rendition of “O Holy Night.” The youngster was accompanied by her dad Dave on acoustic guitar on the timeless carol, and in addition to being charmed by her performance, fans loved to see their sweet and supportive dad-daughter relationship. The smile they share at the end is just too adorable.
Claire has gone viral numerous times thanks to her covers of classic songs. She’s such a natural on stage, and her earnest and skillful performance of the carol won her much praise. Viewers noted her talent for singing and that watching her performance with her dad was a guaranteed way to cheer up any listener. The Music Man has to say that Claire is one of the most talented young singers out there!
Viewers watching at home agreed that Claire and her dad really hit the mark with their take on “O Holy Night,” and added comments such as “This shows you don’t need a big booming voice or crazy vibrato or flourishes to make a song great. The lyrics are the thing to focus on and Claire has such a pure voice” and “Such a lovely natural voice, and such a lovely father/daughter relationship.”
Claire and her dad landed another viral Christmas video with their performance of “The First Noel.” This time they had a little help from Claire’s mum Ashley, who added piano and completed a vocal trio with Dave and Claire. The Music Man has to give it up here for the Crosby family’s choice to keep an authentic production for both videos, allowing Claire’s natural voice to shine without too much studio trickery getting in the way.
Dave and Ashley Crosby have four children, who are (starting with the oldest): Claire, Carson, June, and Millie. Claire was born on October 5, 2012, and she is now 13 years old. The family uploads their performances and lifestyle videos to their YouTube channel, The Crosbys. The family YouTube channel has 4.65 million subscribers, and their most popular videos all feature Claire on lead vocals. The Music Man readers might be interested to hear that Claire’s vocal performances began going viral in 2017, when she was four years old. Her most popular video to date is her Disney princess medley video, which was shot at Walt Disney World. As a teen, Claire has continued to upload her vocal performances and has branched out into new styles, with one of her recent videos being a cover of Billie Eilish’s “Ocean Eyes.”