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Madison Taylor Baez is a 12 year old musical prodigy who is a rising star in Hollywood both as a singer and actress. She was born and raised in Orange County California and is of Hispanic and Filipino decent. She is best known for co-staring as "Young Selena Quintanilla" in Netflix #1 Show "Selena The Series" a story of the late Latin singer Selena Quintanilla. Madison has received high praise for her portrayal of young Selena, as well as for being the only cast member to use her powerful and soulful vocals in the Netflix series. Madison was nominate for the Prestigious Imagen Award for Best Young Actress in a TV Series. Most recently Madison Stars as Eleanor Kane in the new Showtime Vampire series "Let The Right One In" opposite Academy Award Nominated Actor Demain Bichir who will play her father. The series is based on the 2004 Novel and the international acclaimed 2008 Swedish movie.

Madison is also known for her viral Golden Buzzer audition singing Amazing Grace on Season 17 of America's Got Talent that has received 42 million views world wide. Madison went on to reach the semi finals and was a fan favorite. Her singing of the National Anthem has earned her the name America's "Anthem Girl" for her powerful and soulful renditions singing the National Anthem in sold out stadiums and arenas for the LA Dodgers, Lakers, Rams, Kings, Galaxy, Harlem Globetrotters, and many high profile charity events.

She has been featured on the Fox show Game Of Talents hosted by Comedian Wayne Brady as she delivered an Amazing and viral singing performance of Bill Withers "Aint No Sunshine". In addition Madison appeared on the show Kids Say The Darndest Things with host and comedian Tiffany Haddish and received a standing ovation for performance of Beyoncé's "Listen". Madison's rise to stardom has been featured on NBC 4 Access Hollywood, Entertainment Tonight, Telemundo, Fox 11 The Good LA Morning Show, Inside Edition, ABC 7 News, Fox 11 News, NBC 4 News, CBS 2 News, KTLA 5 News.

Madison broke into the entertainment world at 8 years old. She co-starred in the award winning film "The Tooth Racket" and has filmed 20 national commercials for McDonald's, FujiFilm, Walmart, Chevy, and KB Homes as well as music videos for Nina West and DJ Carnage. Her story of singing to her father at age 3 to help fight his Stage 4 colon cancer for over the last 7 years is truly remarkable and has been shared world wide.

Madison Taylor Baez at an event for America's Got Talent (2006)

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