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‘America’s Got Talent’ crowns new winner

16-year-old guitarist wows America

The winner of season 21 of “America’s Got Talent” has been crowned on NBC.

The winner is a 16-year-old who started playing the guitar when she was seven and is proving that age is just a number.

Nene Royal grabbed the attention of America and the judges with her high-energy music that blends rock, metal, and alternative.

The young star’s message to other aspiring performers is to first find your style.

“Second is find the instrument that you really want to do— guitar, bass, keyboard, drums, something like that. Third is Practice, practice a lot,” she said.

“Don’t give up. That’s all you need to do. Your dreams will become true,” she added.

The young star’s journey is just beginning.

“I want to become a rock star doing on tours all around the world,” she said.

Watch the video above to see Nene Royal’s entire interview on “Live in the D.”