Calysta Bevier is a talented young singer, cancer advocate and even a warrior. Her meteoric rise to stardom began from a place of despair. However, being the fighter that she is, Bevier overcame her challenge and made a miracle out of it.
The girl caused a stir in October 2015 after her cover of Rachel Platten’s film. Fighting song went viral. She rose to celebrity status in 2016 as a contestant on the reality show America’s Got Talent. She delighted the judges during the auditions and earned an automatic spot in the quarter-finals of the competition.
Calysta Bevier Biography
Calysta Bevier was born on September 17, 1999 in Bowling Green, a town in northwest Ohio. His father Adam Bevier is a firefighter. His mother, Missy Mason Bevier, is also his manager and traveling companion. She has 3 younger siblings; LaVaya, Adam and Gavin. The family has changed homes several times and currently resides in Grand Rapids, Ohio.
The incredible singing talents possessed by Bevier began to manifest as early as the age of three. Growing up, she showed a passion for entertaining others. She had a high school education at Otsego High School and was part of its high school cheerleading team. She has also won several talent contests at her school. However, none of these things gave her the kind of exposure she needed to really shine.
Caly’s journey to stardom officially began on September 29, 2015. And what did it take? A 4 minute music video of the young singer giving an incredible rendition of Rachel Platten’s 2015 hit – Fight Song . The upload quickly attracted thousands of viewers and turned the young man into an Internet star.
Among the thousands of viewers who raved about Bevier’s Fight Song cover was popular TV personality Ellen DeGeneres. A month after it was first uploaded, the media mogul shared Bevier’s clip on his Facebook page. The video has gone completely viral again.
In December 2015, Ellen introduced Calysta Bevier on her popular talk show, Ellen DeGeneres Show. To top it off, she also invited Rachel Platten to take part in this episode and the two singers performed a duet of Fighting Song. Appearing on the popular TV show gave Calysta Bevier plenty of exposure and after that it was gig after gig for the talented songbird.
Bevier was finally in the spotlight once again when she appeared on the 2016 season of America’s Got Talent. During her June 21 audition, Calysta wowed the judges and audience with her stellar performance which earned her the “Golden Buzzer” from judge Simon Cowell, who was not easily impressed. Judge Cowell’s Golden Buzzer catapulted Caly Bevier straight to the gigs.
On September 7, Calysta Bevier was eliminated from America’s Got Talent 2016 in the semi-finals . However, she had a big impact on every aspect of the show with her voice, strength, story, and personality. In fact, she is a fighter!
Due to the demands of her burgeoning music career, she resorted to online schooling to complete her high school education.
Where is she now?
After her stint on America’s Got Talent in 2016, the talented singer relocated completely to Los Angeles in order to pursue her music career. She joined a management company and worked hard to release her own original music.
The talented singer has also landed on several occasions which have seen her share the stage with big names such as John Legend, T-Pain and Kevin Hart. His fanbase known as ‘Team Caly’ also continued to grow.
Being a cancer survivor, Calysta Bevier has also long been dedicated to raising cancer awareness, raising funds for cancer research, and most importantly, bringing hope to cancer patients and survivors. She was the star of the 2017 Philly Fights Cancer flagship event.
Quick Facts About Calysta Bevier
1. In the summer of 2015, then 15-year-old Calysta Bevier was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer. A large lump that the teenager had ignored for nearly a year was discovered as a tumor.
2 After diagnosis, Calysta spent two months at ProMedica Toledo Children’s Hospital where she received chemotherapy treatment. It was two months of pain and uncertainty, but she maintained a positive outlook on life. She was never depressed, rather she comforted and inspired other cancer patients in the hospital.
3 At the end of her hospital stay, Bevier was asked to perform at a fundraiser hosted by the family of another young patient. The viral YouTube video that made her an internet sensation and changed her life forever was actually recorded by Calysta’s father at this event.
4. Luckily for Calysta Bevier, her cancer went into remission in August 2015 and she’s been free ever since!