Angelica Hale has huge aspirations, and that’s fine.

You might agree that the 9-year-old kid has an excellent chance of becoming the next Whitney Houston after hearing her perform.

Angelica’s ability to follow her life’s major passion—singing—wasn’t always guaranteed.

She really spent a few weeks in the hospital when she was just four years old. Despite the best efforts of the doctors, a priest informed Angelica’s parents that they would have to say goodbye to their child due to the severity of her illness.

But then a miracle happened: Angelica miraculously recovered and was able to leave the hospital to be with her parents. Since the horrific experience, the little girl has been perfecting her singing abilities in recent years.

Angelica has also demonstrated exceptional stage presence and talent. Check out her “Rise Up” performance on America’s Got Talent: