Maddy Dellaca is like the rest of us, just on a smaller scale: When she likes a song but can’t make out all the words, she makes them up as she goes along.
But that’s just part of what makes this sweet pea so adorable. Add in some pint-sized patriotism, a cherubic face, and clearly visible diapers and you’re well on your way to viral stardom.
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She learned the song – or rather, bits of pieces of it – while listening to her dad, Andy, practice ahead of an audition to sing it at an Iowa Cubs game last year.
Her mom, Chelsea, shot the video below when Maddy was in her brother Drew’s room and using his step stool as a mini-stage.
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That, in itself, is pretty darn cute. But what’s key here is that step stool. From the very get-go, Maddy swivels back and forth in a wide arc, like she’s trying to make eye contact with every single one of the thousands of fans standing in the bleachers before her.
By the time she’s a third of the way through the song, she’s gained so much momentum that she almost swivels herself right off stage…
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And then, with a little “Oopsie daisy,” she just carries on.
This video went viral last year, for obvious reasons. In later interviews, her mom, Chelsea, explained that Maddy and her older brother sing “The Star Spangled Banner” together all the time. But Maddy’s also been known to burst into a random solo, just for the fun of it.
She likes to practice like her dad and has just got the microphone for her birthday. Everyone is amazed that this little girl, who has just turned two, can sing such a difficult song.
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You’d think her parents would be sick of it by now, but no, it’s become a family affair, with Mom and Dad even occasionally joining in. Dad will even sing it to Maddy as a good night lullaby when she has trouble sleeping!
Meanwhile, Dad made it onto the Jumbotron twice last year, which means little Maddy got to hear her favorite song of all time in surround sound!
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We’re guessing it’s just a matter of time before this little hot shot makes it up there, too. In the meantime, check out the video below to see why she shot to viral fame, and remember to share to spread the cuteness!
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