New YouTube Sensation: Adorable 2-Yr-Old Makena Sings Adele's Blues
One look at her is enough to make an Adele fan, and perhaps anyone, smile. Look who's got the blues, singing Someone Like You, Adele.
When she gets to the part where she sings "why so sad" and shakes her head as if in sympathy, she looks as if she does understand what she's singing about. Never mind that she's only two. This toddler can heal a broken heart with her adorable cuteness.
Only a little over two weeks since her mother uploaded a video clip of her adorable Adele cover, 2-yr-old Makena has gathered close to 3 million views, one third of which was traffic earned overnight since Daily Mail featured her video a day ago.
In a comment posted by her mother in response to YouTube users, it was mentioned that Makena has just gotten out of bed when the video was taken by her nanny.
Makena's mom Heather told IBTimes-Australia Makena's nanny takes care of her three days a week, and her parents take full charge the rest of the week.
"Makena recently started to show an interest in singing along to music- we always have it playing. She sings along to the music we play in the car and first (went) through a period of always asking for the "Jagger song" as she calls the Maroon 5 Moves Like Jagger."
Engaging humor and chanelling American Idol judge Randy Jackson, YouTube user BrianJohnsonDesign said:
"I thought it was really good, a little bit pitchy in spots and a little hesitant on some of the lyrics but overall a very solid live performance."
Another YouTube user, SuzanneMDisalvo, said:
"What an adorable little baby girl. Gosh, she's just a doll. Looks like a very compassionate little sweetie. I jus love this."
While most of the comments on the video are positively admiring Makena's charm and cuteness, some negative comments on the toddler's enunciation and alleged make up still surfaced.
At two, Makena has a hard time pronouncing "your dreams came true" but she is quite easy to understand in many parts during the short clip, and her show of emotions when she gets to the chorus is just spot on.
Heather's mom clarifies in the same post mentioned above that Makena has just gotten out of bed and she was not wearing make up when the video was taken in response to one of the few not-so-positive comments.
Asked to describe Makena, the toddler's mom says:
"Makena is a very sweet and shy little girl who loves to play with her dolls (we are throwing her a Barbie birthday party) and her leapfrog leappad (that she insists is her iPad)."
Makena has a 16-month old brother, Kai. Who knows what they can sing together if Kai ever gets into the sing along mode as Makena did? It would surely be fun to watch.
Enjoy Makena's take on Adele's Someone Like You in this video.