ZOE UPKINS

Age: 16
Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee
Residence: Nashville, Tennessee

Zoe has always been surrounded by music and was encouraged to start singing at three years old by her gospel-singing godmother, Sarah Gaines. In elementary school, Zoe joined the Bravo Theater Company and fell in love with musical theater. She is still very involved in theater and sings in her school a cappella group, Encore. Last year, Zoe sang the national anthem at a Nashville Predators hockey playoff game in front of 20,000 people and realized she wanted to continue to sing on the big stage. Zoe is currently enjoying life as a spirited 16-year-old who balances school, sports and music.