Music truly has the power of healing and bridging all differences. In a powerful testament to that, a little Ukrainian girl who went viral for singing at a bomb shelter in the war-torn country, has mesmerised the world once again after singing at a concert in Poland.
As Russian forces bombed Ukrainian towns, music became a symbol of resilience amid all the mayhem. Amid that mayhem, seven-year-old Amelia Anisovych left people around the world teary-eyed, singing Let it Go amid a group of family members and neighbours on March 6 while hiding at a shelter in Kyiv.
Now, weeks after the poignant video, little Anisovych is back once again wowing all on the internet as she beautifully sang her country’s national anthem in Poland at the Atlas Arena in Lodz. Singing acapella, wearing Ukraine’s traditional clothes, she melted the audience’s heart present at the arena for a benefit concert, “Together With Ukraine”. The audience was heard reacting by breaking out into thundering applause for her pitch-perfect performance.
#CлаваУкраїни 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/ZTg7WSlxmg
— Łukasz Kijek (@LUKASZKIJEK) March 20, 2022
As she went viral, singing the inspiring lyrics in Ukrainian from the song in Disney’s hit film Frozen, it also caught the eye of Idina Menzel, the voice behind the iconic number.
We see you. We really, really see you. 💙💛 https://t.co/Vhln1MjXpX
— Idina Menzel (@idinamenzel) March 7, 2022
The “Together With Ukraine” event raised more than $380,000, CBS News reported, to support Polish Humanitarian Action (PAH), which is providing aid to people displaced by the Russian invasion. The report added the little girl fled to Poland and was now with her grandmother and brother, but her parents are still in Kyiv.
More than three million people have been forced to leave Ukraine in the recent conflict, most moving to neighbouring EU nations to seek refuge. According to Unicef, half of that number are little children and some of them even had to even travel alone as elders stayed back to defend their country.
The video of the little girl once again created a huge buzz online, with netizens hailing her as a “beacon of hope”. While most were glad she is safe and in Poland, others wished that she is reunited with her parents soon.
I just prayed to God please intervene and help the Ukrainian people! I can’t stop the tears!
— Edna T Davis (@EdnaTurnerDavis) March 21, 2022
You could’ve heard a 📌 drop. Her little face:
• When she finished the song
• When the audience applause began pic.twitter.com/UQOdDi3Puq— Yeah, I said it 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine! (@aalleyne) March 21, 2022
As tears are falling I say thank you so much for posting this! Surely the most beautiful rendition of the “Ukranian National Anthem” I have heard thus far! Such a gentle, pure little spirit!! 😊💙💛🇺🇦
— 🇺🇸Betsy Dee Adamus🇺🇦 (@BetsyAdamus) March 21, 2022
What a precious, brave child. Grateful she made it to safety-so sorrowful for those that didn’t….😢 pic.twitter.com/5EqAa0b1HR
— Sam Gifford (@KiwanaSam) March 22, 2022
What a brave little girl. After the violent upheaval of her life and home, she has the courage to stand in front of a large crowd and sing. Just a tiny little angel pouring her heart and soul into the Ukrainian anthem. I couldn’t be more proud of her if she was my own child.
— Christy Birling 🇺🇦 Peace for Ukraine (@BirlingChristy) March 21, 2022
And she blew everyone away. I was in tears. I have no idea how she could hold a tune, let alone an anthem, at such age and in such a situation.
— ewa molik (@layylavictoria) March 21, 2022
So grateful that this little girl is safe 💛💙💛I wish all of the children of Ukraine could find safe passage out of the war zone which was caused by Putin’s invasion. #SlavaUkraine May God Bless and Protect all Ukrainians. 🇺🇦🌻🇺🇦
— 🇺🇦Barbara🇺🇦 Defend Ukraine (@angry_gammy) March 21, 2022
Wow! This little girl speaks volumes through her innocence singing of the Ukrainian anthem. We must do more! @potus @jensstoltenberg @nato #StopPutinNOW https://t.co/kx2Tg5zoFY
— Psyche’s Cinema – short films (@Story_Sleuth) March 22, 2022
What a wonderful child! A beacon of hope & beauty in these dark & ugly times.
Er, I have something in my eye… https://t.co/jiDCw1eVme
— Fin 🇮🇪🇪🇺 – Героям Слава!🇺🇦 (@TheHillBilly) March 21, 2022
This little girl is all the light in Ukraine fighting the darkness of death brought on by Putin’s bombs. And light is always stronger. #СлаваУкраїні https://t.co/6WhA6MWumd
— Vlad Gheorghe (@VladDanGheorghe) March 21, 2022
The power of music 😭 https://t.co/uuT02W8gUa
— MusicForUkraine (@musicforukraine) March 21, 2022
