Recipient
Nicole Acosta
Miami, FL -Junior at Miami Arts Studio
Acosta is a 17-year-old who began singing, acting, and dancing, at the age of eight and has not stopped. She is part of the musical theater program at Miami Arts Studio where she has been able to perform in many shows including the first high school production of On Your Feet, where she plays the role of Gloria Estefan. She has been part of Phil Collins’ Little Dreams Foundation for the past eight years where she’s had the opportunity to perform with many well-known artists. She was also on American Idol 2021 where she received a golden ticket to go to Hollywood. She is currently writing her own music and hopes to one day pursue a career in the music industry and on Broadway.