Filipino boy slays the stage with a Nicki Minaj impression

PHOTO: Screen grab from YouTube
PHOTO: Screen grab from YouTube

There is only one Nicki Minaj, but the American rapper/singer has dozens of doppelgängers — 14-year-old Awra Briguela from the Philippines is one.

Briguela was named the winner of the TV show Your Face Sounds Familiar: Kids. It’s the same show where a tiny Taylor Swift caused controversy with her performance.

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As the title suggests, the show is a competition featuring kids singing and impersonating popular music icons

Briguela performed the 2011 pop-rap hit “Super Bass.” Of course, he had bright pink hair, just like Nicki.

His singing, dancing, and rapping were spot on. He even got her facial expression.

Briguela won the contest! His prizes include PHP1 million (about USD20,000), a new house and a trip to Jeju, South Korea.

Plus he got noticed by Teen Vogue, too! Congratulations, Awra!

You may watch the full performance here.

YouTube video




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