Nicole Luz: Mormon Singer

Nicole Luz, a young LDS singer from Brazil, came to the public eye when she sang with Idols Kids and the first season of The Voice Kids. According to the Deseret News:

Nicole, a Mia Maid from the Sobradinho 2nd Ward in the Brasília Brazil North Stake, drew attention after wearing her Young Women pendant during her performance. During her first audition, the costume designers asked her to remove her necklace because the rules of the show do not allow the use of any religious symbol. When she moved on to the second round, the young woman asked permission to wear the pendant. She explained its meaning and her dress standards and recited the Young Women theme and motto. Deeply moved, the costume designer allowed Nicole to wear her necklace and choose her own clothes.

Nicole recalled, “She started crying and said, ‘How beautiful! I have never heard anything like that! What you said was so beautiful that from now on you can wear whatever you want.’ I wore my necklace in all of my performances on ‘The Voice Kids.’ That was my way to express: I’m here, I’m a Mormon, I’m living my values,” said Nicole.[1]

After The Voice, Nicole was picked to participate in iPOP!, an international talent competition. She competed with 500 youth from 80 countries and won first runner-up as the best singer in the teen category.

She participated in a live Face to Face broadcast for the youth of the Church on October 11, 2017. Prior to the 2016 Summer Olympics held in Brazil, she participated in a special devotional held for LDS youth.

Nicole’s father, Alfredo, is a singer, and at age 2 she started singing for her family. At age 9 she started singing professionally in public and private events.