Glennis Grace facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Glennis Grace
Grace in 2019
Background information
Birth name	Glenda Hulita Elisabeth Batta
Born	(1978-06-19) June 19, 1978 (age 47) Amsterdam, Netherlands
Occupation(s)	Singer
Years active	1994–present

Glenda Hulita Elisabeth Batta (born on June 19, 1978), known as Glennis Grace, is a talented singer from the Netherlands. She is famous for her powerful voice, which many people say sounds a lot like Whitney Houston's.

In 2005, Glennis Grace represented her country in the Eurovision Song Contest. Later, in 2018, she became a finalist on the popular TV show America's Got Talent.

Early Life and Music Career

Grace at Cirque du Soleil in Amsterdam in 2010

Glennis Grace was born in Amsterdam, a big city in the Netherlands. Her mother was Dutch, and her father was from Curaçao.

She started her music journey very early. In 1994, when she was just 15 years old, she won a Dutch TV talent show called Soundmixshow. She impressed everyone by singing "One Moment in Time", a famous song by Whitney Houston. This win helped her become known in the music world.

Singing for the Netherlands

In 2005, Glennis Grace had the chance to represent the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest. This is a huge international music competition where countries compete with their best singers. She sang a song called "My Impossible Dream" and won the national selection.

She then traveled to Kyiv to perform for the whole world. Even though she sang beautifully, she did not make it to the final round that year.

In April 2011, one of her songs, "Afscheid", became a number one hit in the Netherlands. She sang this song on a Dutch TV show called Beste Zangers.

Ladies of Soul

In 2012, Glennis Grace helped create a supergroup called Ladies of Soul. She joined other amazing Dutch singers like Candy Dulfer, Berget Lewis, Edsilia Rombley, and Trijntje Oosterhuis. Trijntje Oosterhuis later left the group in 2017.

Glennis Grace was part of Ladies of Soul until 2024. She performed in their concerts from 2014 to 2019. One of her most popular performances with the group was her cover of Whitney Houston's "Run to You".

In 2024, Ladies of Soul announced that Glennis Grace was no longer part of the group. Glennis Grace shared that it was a difficult time for her. She said she would always love them and wished them the best.

Performing at Eurovision Again

Glennis Grace was scheduled to perform at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam. She was going to perform with DJ Afrojack. However, the event was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The performance finally happened during the rescheduled Eurovision Song Contest 2021. Glennis Grace sang "Titanium", which was co-produced by Afrojack.

America's Got Talent Journey

In 2018, Glennis Grace appeared on the 13th season of America's Got Talent. This is a very popular talent show in the United States.

For her first audition, she sang Whitney Houston's "Run to You". All four judges loved her performance and voted for her to move on.

In the next round, she sang "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Prince. The judges gave her great reviews, and she made it to the quarterfinals. She then sang "Never Enough" from the movie The Greatest Showman to reach the semifinals.

In the semifinals, she performed "This Woman's Work" by Kate Bush. This earned her a spot in the finals with nine other talented performers. In the final, she sang "Run" by Snow Patrol. She received a standing ovation from both the judges and the audience.

The next day, she performed "Meant To Be" with American singer Bebe Rexha. Although she gave an amazing performance, she did not make it into the top five finalists.

Whitney Houston Tributes and International Shows

Glennis Grace is very well known for singing Whitney Houston's songs. She won her first talent show in 1994 by singing a Whitney Houston song. Later, in 2018, she sang "Run To You" for her America's Got Talent audition.

After her success on America's Got Talent, she started performing Whitney Houston tribute concerts. She had shows in Amsterdam and Rotterdam in 2019.

In 2023, she began doing more Whitney tributes. She performed in Belgium in November 2023 and had a sold-out show in Amsterdam in October 2024.

In February 2024, she was invited to perform for the Sultan of Brunei. She and her band flew there to perform a Whitney tribute for the Crown Prince's 50th birthday. The royal family are big fans of Whitney Houston.

In October 2024, she performed at a special event in Assisi, Italy. She also announced that she was planning a European tour. In February and March 2025, she performed her Whitney tribute in Belgium.

She has more concerts planned for September and November 2025, including a Whitney Tribute in Toronto, Canada.

Discography

Studio Albums

Live Albums

Compilation Albums

Extended Plays

Singles

Collaborations

Live Collaborations

Collaboration Singles

See also

In Spanish: Glennis Grace para niños