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Notable Achievements at Age 12
Joined The All New Mickey Mouse Club
Cast member (Mouseketeer) from 1993–1995; met future collaborators Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, JC Chasez, Ryan Gosling.
Selected for The All New Mickey Mouse Club
After auditioning against thousands, was chosen as a 'Mouseketeer' and joined the show's 1993 cast; moved to Orlando for the program.
Emigrated to United States (Allegheny/Pittsburgh)
Carnegie and his family emigrated from Scotland and settled in Allegheny (now part of Pittsburgh), seeking work and better prospects.
Begins posting YouTube performance videos
His mother Pattie Mallette posted videos of him singing covers; the clips attracted a growing online following.
Debut as drummer at Radio City Music Hall
Filled in as a drummer for his father's band and debuted as a performer at Radio City Music Hall at age 12.
'I Want You Back' hits #1 on Billboard Hot 100
Jackson 5's 'I Want You Back' became their first No.1 single in the US, staying at #1 for four weeks.
Death of father John Marshall Clemens
Father died of pneumonia; family financial strain followed.
Immigrated to Canada with family
Zhao and his family moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Mother's death
Frazier's mother, Clara Elizabeth Frazier, dies; he is raised thereafter primarily by his father.
Left formal school; self-educated
Attended formal school only sporadically; mother taught him basics and he became largely self-taught through reading.
Won WSK Champions Cup, South Garda Winter Cup, ROK Cup Int. Final (Mini)
Multiple international karting victories in the Mini category, consolidating reputation.
2015 National Championships debut (25th AA)
Made her National Championships debut, finishing 25th in the all-around.
2015 American Classic — qualified to Nationals
Placed eighth at the American Classic and qualified to compete at the 2015 National Championships.
Re-qualified for elite at 2015 WOGA Classic
Re-qualified to elite status with a qualifying score of 52.750 and placed fifth at the WOGA Classic.
Parents divorced
Alix Earle's parents divorced (her father later remarried Ashley Dupré the same year).
Loaned to Real Madrid for Minicopa Endesa (U14) – Tournament MVP
Loaned to Real Madrid for under-14 Minicopa Endesa; averaged 13.0 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 2.8 APG, 3.3 SPG and was tournament MVP.
Joins YouTube (channel activity begins)
Joined YouTube (account activity dated 1 Oct 2007); began posting singing content on the platform.
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