STAGE TUBE: 9-Year-Old Oliver Richman Sings 'Defying Gravity'

It has certainly been the summer for youngsters with powerful vocal chops. First, 10-year-old soprano Jackie Evancho impressed the world à la Susan Boyle with her debut on "America's Got Talent" in August, and now, nine-year-old Los Angeles-based triple threat Oliver Richman is "Defying Gravity" with a new video that debuted on the internet September 3. Click below to watch!

The shot of Oliver singing the trademark song from "Wicked" (originally performed on Broadway by Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth), has received more than 5,000 views in three days.

Though his age is not yet in double digits, Oliver has been entertaining audiences for several years. Oliver has made numerous special guest appearances in the show and is currently preparing for his upcoming role as "Young Frank Sinatra."

 

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