A Teen's Take for Jan. 19, 2012
Daisha Badon on performing at LSU and Carnegie Hall
“Singing the national anthem at LSU felt like the second biggest achievement I’ve had next to performing at Carnegie Hall. I was actually more excited than nervous. I think the crowd really liked it and several Tiger fans walked up to me with the same compliment, saying it was the best national anthem they’ve heard all year. What I love most about performing is the fun of it because singing is something that I am passionate about. Every chance that I get to perform, I try to take, and I hope more than anything, that 2012 will bring more opportunities to continue performing even after graduation.”
Age: 18
School: Brusly High School
Parents: Dwayne and Donna Badon
FAVORITES:
Music: “I enjoy singing in a variety of styles. I can do opera, pop, R&B, and I love the music of Broadway.”
TV show: Everything that is Disney
Role model: My parents
Hangout: Home
Extra: Badon, now a senior, performed at Carnegie Hall last February and was selected by the LSU Athletics Department and LSU School of Music to sing the national anthem for the women’s basketball team on Dec. 18. She is a member of her school’s choir and the talented art program. She sings with St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Youth Choir, under the direction of Celeste Veillon, and studies piano with Ronald Perry of Baker Music. Badon is also celebrating 12 years of dance education with Machita and Co. of Port Allen. She plans to one day attend the Juilliard School in New York. Her favorite musical artist and inspiration is pop legend Michael Jackson.
Chante Dionne Warren
Special to The Advocate