Kim Kardashian and Kanye West looked on proudly as their eldest daughter, North West, took over Pride Rock — and Hollywood.
North, 10, starred as Young Simba at the live Lion King concert at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday, May 24. North sang “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King” in a lion-inspired dress after an advent via Jason Weaver, who voiced the cub’s singing voice in the 1994 animated film.
“She smiled and appeared nervous but confident. She for sure seemed to be having amusing and trying her absolute best,” an eyewitness solely tells Us Weekly, noting that North “never forgot the words,” and “danced everywhere in the level.” The insider provides, “[She] regarded actually satisfied [and used to be] at all times smiling.”
North, who carried out one track on Friday, was supported by means of her famous family, together with either one of her parents. Kardashian, 43, shared behind-the-scenes snaps ahead of North hit the stage via her Instagram Story while West, 46, by no means put down his phone during the show.
“Kanye whipped out his phone to film as soon as she began,” the source says of the rapper, who was sitting close to Kardashian and their more youthful youngsters. (West and the truth celebrity also percentage Saint, 7, Chicago, 6, and Psalm, 5.)
According to the insider, Kanye wore black sun shades and a white hood covering over his face.
“Kanye filmed the whole time and gave North a status ovation,” the source adds, noting the efficiency proved the preteen’s making a song ability. “She was once completely cute and you'll inform she might be a excellent singer. She has a excellent voice. She danced and moved around the degree and had just right rhythm.”
At the tip of the Friday concert, North reunited with the remainder of the cast — together with Jennifer Hudson and Billy Eichner — for the curtain call. Kourtney Kardashian, Travis Barker and Kris Jenner have been within the target audience to cheer on their circle of relatives member.
“North waved and clapped along side the others,” the source says. “She used to be so cute, waving and smiling to these within the crowd as she exited the level. She looked like she didn’t need the night time to end!”
North up to now introduced that she is working on her debut album, titled Elementary School Dropout, which is presumably a connection with West’s 2004 College Dropout LP.
“It’s gonna be great,” North teased to Jazzy’s World TV in March, noting there is no showed release date just but.
Music is just one of North’s passions.
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“[I want to be a] basketball participant, a rapper,” she stated in an i-D magazine cover story in October 2023, noting she additionally plans to run Kardashian’s Skims empire eventually. “Well, when I used to be 7, I sought after to be a boxer. But now I don’t wish to be a boxer.”
North endured, “I’m going to do art at the facet. When I’m, like, 13, I want to stroll dogs to become profitable to buy art provides, because the whole lot around here's so pricey. So a rapper, a basketball participant, and I’m going to make paintings that I promote.”
With reporting by means of Lanae Brody
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