7-Year Old Gina Marie Incandela’s National Anthem is ‘Magic’
So i’m reading J.E. Skeet’s Yahoo basketball blog ‘Ball Don’t Lie’ yesterday, and I catch this video of a 7-year old autistic girl named Gina Marie Incandela singing the national anthem at an Orlando Magic game during their playoff series against the Boston Celtics. Talk about inspiration. This little girl has the type of powerful voice you would expect to be coming out of someone at least 3 times her age, and about 3 times her body weight at least.
Gina Marie was diagnosed with autism just before the age of 2. She could not even speak until she was 3 years old and now at age 7 she is singing National Anthems at professional sports games and concerts across the country. Her parents sent her to a school for kids with special needs as she had trouble forming words when attempting to speak. But her teachers at the school used music to help her with her language skills. I bet they had no idea what gift Gina had in store for them.
As for the Orlando Magic, it seems they are 4-0 now in games where Gina sings the national anthem. Maybe Rashard Lewis can donate some of his huge salary to Gina to become part of their official roster?
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Did anyone else get goosebumps or could it just be that I have a daughter around that age, too?
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I definitely got goosebumps too. I don’t have a daughter but volunteer with Beaver Scouts who are 6 and 7 years old.
Wow, absolutely amazing. What a beautiful and talented girl she is!
TJ
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I have goosebumps all over. She is amazing.
I have a 3 year old autistic daughter who has trouble speaking. She loves to sing. Gina Marie Incandela touched my heart and strenghened my resolve and belief that my baby girl will sing one day too.
I’m a 32 year old tattoo artist that dinks, smokes, swears like a sailor, and has no kids. This girl made me cry, not to mention the goose bumps.
Why should Rashard Lewis donate any of his salary to Gina? Richard DeVos is the owner of the Orlando Magic. He is rich enough to buy and sell Rashard a million times over. DeVos could change Gina’s whole life.
The Magic should go over the salary cap and sign Gina. She could not suck any worse than Redick.
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Is it me, or is my hard so blackened that I just can’t be bothered…
It’s that, or I’m just tired
I got the goosebumps as well… it was weird because I noticed goosebumps and started reading the comments while listening and saw that others got the same thing.
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speed it up a bit.. It is not a damned funeral!
Wow…I got all teary.
Made me cry !
It’s amazing what a human being can achieve with love and persistence.
Wow… that really brought a tear to my eye. Incredible.
I was at a game earlier this year (I think it was the Pistons game?) where she sang the National Anthem, and we all expected it to be cute, but everyone around me was floored at how well she’d done.
Later on, I went to the concession stand, and she was there with a ton of fans at the game commenting to her on how well she’d done.
It was just overall awesome. Awesome, awesome, awesome.
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GOD is so good when we trust and believe he will make a way. Her parents must have put their trust in GOD with their child. Now look what GOD has done for their family. Keep singing for GOD has a plan for you (Marie) .
To all the negative comments (Jim & The2ndBhudda) you are both idiots.
That young lady was AMAZING!
Another blessing to call wonderful.
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We have four children, the oldest two of whom are affected by Autism. This was very beautiful and inspirational! Thank you very much for posting it to this site, and thank you to all the people who support her!
I want to tell you Gina, Do not listen to these folks thats makes fun of you. what goes around comes around. Your great…. Because you have a God given voice. Its beautiful, and amazing. God is amazing. Go on american Idol Girl and show folks how to sing. May God Bless you and your Familly.
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OH MY GOSH!!!! You would think she was at least 16 or so. Just a wonderful voice. She will go far.
She was really nothing special… she sounds like every little girl I’ve ever heard sing… and she messed up half the words… apparently Floridians aren’t used to hearing talented singers.
This is not to say that I didn’t feel awful thinking these things once I found out that she was autistic. The fact that she has overcome this in order to sing in front of a crowd like that is amazing… but come on people, she’s no diva.
I my self have a autisic son age 8. Gina was amazing and brave at the same time. Great job!
Listening to Gina sing was magical. It brought tears to my eyes. I have an non-verbal autistic daughter and I pray for the day when she will be able to sing. God bless you Gina !!!
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Absolutely amazing…. I completely agree with the Redick thing though… the magic should drop him and pick up this miracle child. A wonderful inspiring story… Go Magic!!
I got goosebumps all over me OMG…..Tearssssssssss
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What the words sounded like means nothing (to the few ignorant commenters above), what matters it that there were words, when there once were none. As a mother of a child with autism that was once non-verbal, I can appreciate this amazing challenge Gina Marie has overcome. In addition, she got up in front of thousands of people, to show one of God’s many blessings. Sing your heart out Baby Girl, many are listening with their hearts as well as their ears! God Bless you and those that have given her this opportunity!
Are you people TONEDEAF? Or just STUPID? She has a terrible voice, bad posture & terrible diction and she murdered the National Anthem by repeatedly pronouncing “star BANGLED banner?!?!?!?!?”) and doesn’t deserve to sing at every Orlando Magic home game as if she’s the best singer. ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE & this is coming from someone who has studied music for over 20 years and KNOWS talent.
hi gina, my name is john i am 7 years old too.
i would like to sing a song with you, because i think your voice is beautiful.
Hey Jack
Are you sure you studied music for 20 years……..or how to be an asshole!!!!!
To all of you negative people. HATERS…..
Hey Jack, It’s not her fault that she didn’t pronounce Star Spangled Banner properly! She’s worked super hard to get this far!! Remember, she’s just a kid too, and she won’t be perfect, and neither will you. I hope you realize that. Go back to college.
And also be nice.
You probably have goosebumps in your pants you PERVERTS!
I would tap her young fine ass
wow i even got goosebumps and i am 13 with no kids but i do have a sisters that is 8 that is amazing how she can sing like that, it was beautiful, i even teared a bit
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This is awesome. I have a 5 year old daughter who is autustic also. I think it is amazing that Ginsa Marie can speak and sing sooo clearly. I can only hope that my daughter can speak as half as good as her. My daugher also LOVES music and tries her best to sing Sesame Street. God Bless you Gina Marie ! ! !
ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!!!! Only 7 years old & autistic, but that is hard for any 7 year old, or adult!!! HEY JACK…….DOWN THERE…..I STUDIED MUSIC LOT LONGER THAN YOU AND IT DIDN’T TAKE ME 20 YEARS TO BE SO CRUEL, NASTY AND UNTRUE ABOUT THIS CHILD’S TALENT! YOU OBVISIOULY DON’T WORK WITH CHILDREN OR NOT THE BEST IN MUSIC YOURSELF TO HAVE AN OPINION SO BAD. DID THEY TEACH YA THAT MEAN, NASTY BEHAVIOR WHEREVER IT IS YOU WERE TAUGHT THIS ‘MUSIC’ YOU SAY YOU HAVE STUDIED, SO YOU SAY. STUDYING IS ONE THING, BUT HOW WELL DIDN’T YOU DO??? U OBVIOUSLY DON’T JACK ABOUT KIDS OR MUSIC!!! GO SING THE OSCAR MAYER SONG AND SHUT OFF THAT NASTY STUFF THAT COMES OUTTA YOUR FINGER TIPS. MAYBE YOU MIGHT TRY ACTUALLY GOING TO SCHOOL. HERE IN VEGAS, WE DON’T TAKE B.S. LIKE U!!!
THIS CHILD IS FFFANTASTIC!!! &:-)
JACK DON’T KNOW JACK!!! THE GIRL HAS REAL, TRUE BLUE TALENT…….EVEN IF SHE WEREN’T AUTISTIC, BUT FOR A GROWN MAN TO BE SO CRUEL AS TO MAKE FUN OF HER POSTURE AS WELL……THAT’S JUST WRONG! HOW COME THE ORLAND MAGIC PLAYERS ALL HAD BIG SMILES ON THEIR FACES. JACK IS JUST JEALOUS CUZ HE REALLY DOESN’T KNOW JACK ABOUT MUSIC.
WAY TO GO, GINA MARIE!!! YOU ARE A DEAR, SWEET GIRL WITH A DEAR SWEET VOICE. WHEN YOU GROW UP, YOUR VOICE WILL GROW EVEN BETTER…….HARD TO IMAGINE THO. YOU ARE ONE TALENTED LITTLE LADY….GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!!! &:-)
This girl has tremendous talent. I had to watch this over and over again. I have three teenagers myself that have autism. She Rocks!!!!
I’m a high school sophomore studying college Psychology, and from what I studied, and from what my mom has already educated me on, autism is extremely difficult to overcome. Not only does it cause a problem speaking, but it’s also a social disorder. People who commented negatively on this probably don’t understand how hard it is to train a child to overcome such a disorder.
Gina, you are a miraculous child. You brought tears to my eyes and you made my heart melt thinking of how hard is must have been for you to stand in front of that crowd and sing like you did.
You will always stay in my memory as an inspiration that impossibilities and miracles can happen. I’m so proud of you and all of the other children that have overcome Autism.
Goose bumps on top of goose bumps.. This child is amazing… What a special gift. Can’t wait to share this with others.
Well, she developed a strong enough voice early and learned to sing this well, but really it wasn’t that great. Maybe she could improve and become a really good singer given another 7 years. That would still be astounding at 14. So, who knows? But, being precocious is something that we attribute to the young by definition and usually does not last long. Though, I don’t know what affect being autistic might have. I didn’t even listen to the whole thing. But I’m one dude. I guess it worked for many of you.