Local Girl Sings A ‘Magical’ National Anthem

The Autism News | English

By Kelli Cook | Central Florida News 13

ORLANDO — Orlando Magic fans received a special treat Tuesday night when they heard Gina Incandela, 7, sing the national anthem.

Believe it or not, Gina is autistic and never spoke a single word until she was three.

With the use of music therapy, Gina learned to talk, and to her parents’ surprise, she had a beautiful voice.

She has sung at numerous Magic games and loves the reaction she gets from the crowd.

“Everybody just clapped and they just love it, and in their own hearts and they just feel good like their own self, and they’re like their own self when I sing for them. They look special,” Incandela said.

Tuesday night’s game was her fifth performance with the last being before Game 3 on Sunday.

She is on quite a streak. Every time she sings the national anthem before a game, the Magic win.

Incandela is a first grader who goes to school in Kissimmee.

Source: http://www.cfnews13.com/Sports/CentralFloridaSportsReport/2009/5/26/o_say_can_you_see_a_win_tonight.html

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