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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West seemed on proudly as their eldest daughter, North West, took over Satisfaction Rock — and Hollywood.
North, 10, starred as Younger Simba on the dwell Lion King live performance on the Hollywood Bowl on Friday, Could 24. North sang “I Simply Can’t Wait to Be King” in a lion-inspired costume after an introduction by Jason Weaver, who voiced the cub’s singing voice within the 1994 animated movie.
“She smiled and appeared nervous but assured. She positively appeared to be having enjoyable and making an attempt her greatest,” an eyewitness solely tells Us Weekly, noting that North “by no means forgot the phrases,” and “danced throughout the stage.” The insider provides, “[She] seemed actually completely happy [and was] all the time smiling.”
North, who carried out one track on Friday, was supported by her well-known household, together with each of her dad and mom. Kardashian, 43, shared behind-the-scenes snaps earlier than North hit the stage through her Instagram Story whereas West, 46, by no means put down his cellphone through the present.
“Kanye whipped out his cellphone to movie as quickly as she started,” the supply says of the rapper, who was sitting close to Kardashian and their youthful children. (West and the truth star additionally share Saint, 7, Chicago, 6, and Psalm, 5.)
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In line with the insider, Kanye wore black sun shades and a white hood masking over his face.
“Kanye filmed the entire time and gave North a standing ovation,” the supply provides, noting the efficiency proved the preteen’s singing expertise. “She was completely lovable and you’ll inform she shall be a great singer. She has a great voice. She danced and moved throughout the stage and had good rhythm.”
On the finish of the Friday live performance, North reunited with the remainder of the forged — together with Jennifer Hudson and Billy Eichner — for the curtain name. Kourtney Kardashian, Travis Barker and Kris Jenner had been within the viewers to cheer on their member of the family.
“North waved and clapped together with the others,” the supply says. “She was so cute, waving and smiling to these within the crowd as she exited the stage. She seemed like she didn’t need the evening to finish!”
Tons of movie star children have adopted of their musical dad and mom’ footsteps through the years, beginning pop careers of their very own — and racking up awards within the course of. Miley Cyrus, whose dad Billy Ray Cyrus is a rustic celebrity, is without doubt one of the most notable examples of a well-known child following her dad and mom into showbiz. […]
North beforehand introduced that she is engaged on her debut album, titled Elementary College Dropout, which is presumably a reference to West’s 2004 Faculty Dropout LP.
“It’s gonna be nice,” North teased to Jazzy’s World TV in March, noting there isn’t a confirmed launch date simply but.
Music is only one of North’s passions.
“[I want to be a] basketball participant, a rapper,” she stated in an i-D journal cowl story in October 2023, noting she additionally plans to run Kardashian’s Skims empire ultimately. “Nicely, after I was 7, I wished to be a boxer. However now I don’t wish to be a boxer.”
North continued, “I’m going to do artwork on the aspect. After I’m, like, 13, I wish to stroll canine to generate profits to purchase artwork provides, as a result of every part round right here is so costly. So a rapper, a basketball participant, and I’m going to make art work that I promote.”
With reporting by Lanae Brody
