Thanks to a viral TikTok, the song of the summer has (adorably) arrived. And it’s come from an unexpected source.
A little girl decided to sing a topline melody over creator @day1keenan‘s beats, recorded from his home in Atlanta, Georgia. The creator posted the video on June 20, which shows him understandably impressed as the girl, whom he calls his niece, starts freestyling. TikTok quickly did its thing: the video garnered 35.6 million views and over 6.1 million likes.
The bop is just 43 seconds long, but it’s one of the most wholesome things on the internet right now. There’s a reason the internet took notice. From the girl’s musical talent and confidence to the bond with her family, it’s no wonder people took note.
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Commenters were so impressed that they’re asking for the song to hit Spotify. One user said, “It’s an actual natural talent. I love seeing kids discover their strengths.” Another said, “That actually slapped. I’d listen to this all day.”
The audio itself is going viral on TikTok, with a slew of creators dancing to the tune and writing lyrics for it.
The singer in question now has a TikTok of her own, @zippy_payton, with just one video of the original song that got her on the app’s radar in the first place. The uncle and niece posted a video thanking everyone for all the love and for hitting 2 million likes in a while day. “Thanks to EVERYONE showing love!!,” wrote Keenan.
It seems there’s a celebrity in the making here. With everything else that the Internet spews at us, this video offers some respite.
