The 10-year-old Karolina Protsenko’s violin busking performance went viral, but it wasn’t simply her incredible violin playing that drew viewers. Karolina hopped and danced smoothly as she played, inspiring numerous toddlers around to join her show and dance beautifully. This winning mix made the video a great smash on YouTube, with 51 million views, making it the fourth most popular on her channel.

The young Californian violinist performed “Lambada” by the French-Brazilian band Kaoma, which is inspired by Bolivian folk music. The song has a persistent percussion beat and a catchy accordion melody, which Karolina expertly adapted for the violin. The young musician is a violin prodigy, demonstrating extraordinary proficiency on the instrument. She also understands how to amuse a crowd, as seen by the enormous audience that gathered to watch her street performance.

Fans praised Karolina’s performance and the heartwarming moment caught in the video, with comments like, “Beautiful playing! I love seeing youngsters so free and cheerful, not concerned about what others think, simply enjoying the music”! That’s how life should be!” “And she can practically halt traffic with her talent. Amazing.”

Karolina said on the video about her decision for the cover, “I adore Kaoma’s “Lambada” so much. And all these adorable tiny dances”! I hope you enjoy my violin version.” Karolina has amassed an impressive following, with 8.37 million YouTube subscribers. Another famous video from the violinist has a version of Dua Lipa’s “Levitating.” It has a similar atmosphere to the “Lambada” video since it is a street performance with a charming, spontaneous dance from a toddler in the crowd.

Karolina is now 15. In 2019, she posted her “Lambada” street performance, which quickly became one of her most popular videos. She has continued to grow her internet presence since then, producing multiple YouTube videos every week, many of which include her street performances.

The little violinist showed remarkable judgment when she chose Kaoma’s “Lambada” for her repertoire. The 1989 release was the first single from Kaoma’s debut album, Worldbeat. It became the group’s only worldwide number one hit, reaching the top spot in Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, and Switzerland.

The Portuguese-language song is a remake of Márcia Ferreira’s 1986 smash “Chorando Se Foi.” The latter song was inspired by Cuarteto Continental’s version of the Bolivian traditional ballad “Llorando se fue.”