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I'm SomeGuy, 29 years old, residing in Vancouver, BC, Canada. I've studied English Literature, Chinese Martial Arts, and am currently pursuing careers in writing - possibly even in the anime industry itself.

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Ohhhh Winnipeg . . .

So, apparently that 10 year old girl that covered Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" on YouTube is from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Go fig'.

Not gonna lie, this whole Maria Aragon story is kinda blowing my mind. Girl uploads a cover of herself singing a very, very new song. Within the day the pop song's singer finds it, retweets it, and suddenly in the span of 24 hours the girl is now a YouTube celebrity.

Another 24 hours, she's on radio shows talking about it, singing a little, and then having call-in conversations with said singer. Singer in turn invites her to come sing with her in Toronto when she tours there.

Shortly after, girl is also invited onto Ellen to chat and sing some more.

And then about a week or so after Ellen, girl is in Toronto in what may or may not be the country's largest arena, sitting on the lap of the singer in front of a piano, singing the song.

Of course, singer is totally in love with her ascended fangirl and pulls her out for another encore later in the night. And Toronto goes apeshit for her.

All in the span of about a month.

Such is the power of YouTube. And a 10 year old Filipina from Winnipeg with some serious pipes. Good on ya, girl.