The reason why 11-year-old Isabella wants to sing Adele’s “Easy On Me” will break your heart, but her beautiful voice will put it back together again! In a 16 million view viral vocal lesson with coach Cheryl Porter, young Isabella said she connected with the song because “At school, I’m not gonna lie, I get a little bullied.” She resolved to keep her head up high, and viewers at home admired how Cheryl supported Isabella so sweetly throughout the lesson.
With some expert tips from Cheryl, Isabella hones her delivery of Adele’s divorce anthem until it’s a soul tour de force! It’s not easy to take on such an adult song as a kid, but Isabella has the feel on lock, and she’ll definitely make you feel something when that iconic chorus comes in. The Music Man has to say that this kid definitely has the goods! We’re looking forward to hearing more from Isabella for sure.
Fans loved Isabella’s voice and admired Cheryl’s calm and steady support throughout. Viewers added comments such as “AMAZING! Blows my mind she is only 11! Cheryl! OMG you know how to bring it out of a vocalist. You are on the top of my bucket list of people I would love to meet!” and “Omg this made me cry!! Where were adults like you when I was a kid? This is exactly the type of love our kids need today!!! I love love love this so much!!!”
Isabella’s lesson was such a hit on Cheryl’s channel that she just had to come back for part two! Isabella returned just over one year after the original lesson, and seeing the young lady’s growth in confidence and her vocal performance is really something. The video has back-to-back clips with the original video that really show off how far Isabella has come. To my ears, the original video sounded almost flawless, but the second video really showed what a difference a year can make.
In addition to showcasing Isabella and Cheryl’s talents, the lessons made me realize what an incredible vocal talent Adele is. There are so many brilliant details in Adele’s vocal line which you learn about as Cheryl coaches Isabella in capturing the nuances of the performance. The Music Man readers may recall that Adele released “Easy on Me” as the lead single from her fourth studio album, 30. The piano ballad finds the English star reflecting on her then-recent divorce from Simon Konecki. The lyrics address Adele both learning to go easy on herself during the challenging period and also trying to explain to her young son why she and his father could no longer be together as a couple anymore.