9-Yr-Old Violinist’s Cover Of “Despacito” Has Passersby Dancing On Sidewalk.

Jan 16, 2019

After only three years of playing the violin, this YouTube sensation has taken the world by storm. The catch? She’s only nine years old! And did we mention that she released an album in July 2018?

Karolina Protsenko’s rise to musical fame has been nothing short of amazing. On July 28, 2018, she played a cover of “Despacito” that was captured and uploaded to YouTube. In the video, you can see her performance stopping bystanders as they stood in awe watching this young girl’s performance.

You can’t help but notice the confidence as she tucks the violin under her chin and draws her bow across the strings. Her style draws upon not only classical violin, but also contemporary music. This results in a very refreshing sound that pulls you in and has you tapping your foot along to the music.

As mentioned, she released an album in July 2018. This 12 song production included hits such as the classic, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” as well as “Let It Go” (Disney’s Frozen), and “Fix You” (Cold Play). Center albums release, her music can be found on many major music sites, including Spotify, Amazon Prime Music, and Apple Music.

With over 1.7 million views on YouTube, it would seem this young girl is on her way to stardom. It’s hard to imagine where her skills will direct her in the next year, three years, or even five years. No doubt, if she sticks to her practicing, she can expect great opportunities in her future.

So what do you think? Is this little phenom a spark in the pan or can we expect to see her for years to come? We would love to hear you and your friends' opinions about this little violinist!