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Nene Royal, a 16-year-old Thai rock performer, stunned the America's Got Talent audience with a powerful performance of "Zombie," earning four yes votes from the judges. The Phuket native's performance of the iconic rock song featured commanding vocals and impressive guitar playing that left judges and audience members amazed, with the show highlighting her surprising transformation from her initially shy appearance with the caption "16-Year-Old Nene Royal Is Shy… Until She Starts Singing 'Zombie'." Judges praised Nene for her incredible stage presence, rock authenticity, and exceptional vocal control, with one remarking that despite her young age of 15, she sounds like a true rock star with remarkable guitar skills, as if born to perform rock music.

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