When 13-year-old Vinya Chhabra dropped this cover of Heart’s “Barracuda,” viewers just about fell off their chairs, as the New Jersey schoolgirl has the voice of a rock god! An amazed viewer said, “These kids crush it, but that singer, holy cow she’s amazing.” Vinya can not only hit the big notes but has the attitude and powerhouse style that makes her a born rock ‘n’ roller. The song doesn’t sound like a cover in Vinya’s hands because she just makes it her own.
Vinya teamed up with an all-star kids band for this Kids Rock for Kids collab. Vinya would go on to amaze The Voice judges shortly after recording this cut, but she wasn’t the only member that The Music Man readers may recognize from TV. Her eight-year-old guitarist, Bay Melnick Virgolino, also caused a sensation on America’s Got Talent not long after this collab, going all the way to the finals.
The “Barracuda” collab was a kids’ supergroup, as the rhythm section featured 11-year-old Californian bassist Ellen Alaverdyan and 14-year-old Japanese drummer Yoyoka Soma. Ellen and Yoyoka have 686,000 and 288,000 subscribers, respectively, on their own YouTube channels, making them among the highest-profile child musicians on YouTube. The pair create a super satisfying bass and drum groove throughout the song. The band also features guitarist Charlotte Milstein and vocalist Ella Milstein.
This lineup of the Kids Rock for Kids also lent their skills to covering Muse’s “Hysteria.” This song is really Ellen’s moment to shine because that monster bass line is without a doubt one of the most iconic grooves in rock. It’s really not easy to cover Matt Bellamy’s vocals either, as he has such a distinctive voice and style. However, Vinya is all over it, of course, with her interpretation hitting all the right notes.
Vinya Chhabra is a New Jersey singer who was born on 27 August 2010, and as of 2026, she is currently 15 years old. Vinya got the chance to share her singing talent on the global stage with her The Voice blind audition on Alanis Morissette’s “Ironic.” Vinya’s audition was broadcast on October 7, 2025. The Music Man readers might be interested to hear that Vinya turned the chairs of all four coaches after impressing the lineup of Niall Horan, Reba McEntire, Snoop Dogg, and Michael Bublé. Her audition was also notable for her getting a chance to duet with Michael. Vinya was subsequently eliminated in the knockouts round.