Story behind the little girl that sings "Wishes"

[antkim]

O.K....I am not sure if this is known or if it is really true HOWEVER...last week while in the MK a CM told me the story behind the "Wishes" song. She told me that the little girl that sang it was a "make a wish" child and her wish was to become a recording artist. She recorded "wishes" and 2 days later passed away. Now, again, I have NO facts on this....but a CM did tell me this while waiting for Wishes to begin.

I thought this was extremely moving...........

Kim

 

[crzyred]

wow....now it will make me even more teary to watch/listen to wishes. very cool

 

[antkim]

wow....now it will make me even more teary to watch/listen to wishes. very cool

I am a blubbering fool every time I see/hear Wishes....that night I was a mess! Dh heard the story as well and he was "all welled up"......very touching

I sure hope it is true...how PROUD are her Mommy and Daddy???????????

 

[Dan Murphy]

 

[disney-super-mom]

Oh GEEEEEEEEZZZZZ!

It was hard enough fighting back the tears during Wishes. Now, the next time I hear it, I'm going to be blubbering all the way through it.

If it true, then God bless that little angel's soul.

 

[steelfish535]

Wow....definately a touching story...
I'm bad enough during Wishes (my 9 year old laughs at me), now I'll really not be able to hold it back!

 

[BrerMan]

I googled around a little and can't find anything.

I'd really like to know if this is a true story.

 

[Martindis2006]

That is the saddest story ever. But in reality, her dream came true with that song. It is probably heard by many more people the some of the billboard top hits.

Whether it be true or not, the child that sings that song has a phenominal voice!

 

[farcus17]

I sure hope this is a true story and a CM did not make this up... That would be a great story and something that will live on forever.. A litte girl and her dream.. It is a great song and very very well done.. I hope that she is smileing down on the castle every time the show starts... It will now be almost impossiable for me to listen to this without having to hold back the tears however knowing this will make them happy tears.. A little girl doing what Walt himself set out to do... "If you can dream it, you can do it." Walt Disney

God bless this little dreamer....

 

[abaldacci]

i will cry all the way true that song now thanks I think

 

[Robo]

It can't be true until I hear it from a Disney bus driver.

 

[Allison]

I would be very skeptical. If this were true, I think it would be much more well known.

Lots of people have come back with stories from CM's that are pure Disney urban legend.

 

[ppiew]

I hate to burst your bubble, but I believe that the singer is Charity Farris - alive and well. Still a good story!

 

[Allison]

I hate to burst your bubble, but I believe that the singer is Charity Farris - alive and well. Still a good story!

I wonder where cm's come up with some of these stories.

 

[Allison]

From mouseplanet

The original theme of Wishes is based on the children's nursery rhyme “Star Light, Star Bright,” and child soloist Charity Farris starts off the program with her rendition of it.

 

[mom2cinderella]

Looks like she's part of a group called "The Countdown Kids".

Michele

 

[Renee1061]

For those of you who said you hoped this story was true....I understand what you are trying to say. But personally, I am glad the child is alive and well.

 

[twalton]

I know what MousePlanet says, as well as my liner notes in my Wishes CD, but, come on, this story HAS to be true...

After all, it's on the internet... :smile

 

[MomPOM]

Isn't it funny how urban legends get started? I always get the biggest kick out of them.

I can't wait to see Wishes. I'm a big sap so I know that I'll be bawling like a baby. Thankfully, I'll be on the beach at Poly watching so at least I won't have a ton of people laughing at my sappiness.

 

[antkim]

I hate to burst your bubble, but I believe that the singer is Charity Farris - alive and well. Still a good story!

Not bursting my bubble....as I said in the first sentence "O.K....I am not sure if this is known or if it is really true"

I was mearly passing on information that a CM told me.....guess I should have hired a PI before I posted!

Sorry guys!!! I am glad to hear she is alive and well though and it was a good story although quite sad.