'Subway Soprano' Emily Zamourka makes public debut in Los Angeles

Emily Zamourka, the woman whose subway-singing performance went viral all over the internet, made her first public debut on Saturday, performing the same track that she sang earlier. 

"Subway Soprano"

Also known as the "Subway Soprano", the woman got famous when a Los Angeles police officer posted the video of her singing on social media while she sang at the grand opening of the new Little Italy in San Pedro, at the invitation of L.A. City Councilman Joe Buscaino. She later expressed how thankful she is to be able to showcase her talent. 

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Soon after her performance at the subway, she announced that she was glad to realize that she was able to touch the audience’s spirits and their heat with her voice. She concluded by thanking everyone who supported her and expressed how overwhelmed she was. Not only she got famous on social media, but a Grammy-nominated music producer offered her a recording contract last week, despite the fact that she has no formal vocal training at all. 

The Russian-born musician, Joel Diamond who was once homeless and struggling to survive, reunited with the LAPD officer whose instinct to film her operatic performance has generated a surge of attention for Zamourka. 

Joel informed that he wrote a deal memo to her, although he doesn’t even know her and it is the first time that he has done something like this for anyone. In an appearance on Good Morning America on Oct. 3, Zamourka expressed how excited and overwhelmed she felt to be working with the artist.

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GoFundMe campaigns raises $95,000

One of the most popular fund-raising campaigns, two GoFundMe campaigns have raised more than $95,000 to help her find a place to live. Zamourka explained how her life changed two years ago when a man grabbed her violin after a performance and destroyed the treasured instrument that she says was worth thousands of dollars. She added that she was devastated as that instrument was her only source of income. 

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It happened outside Clifton's restaurant in downtown L.A. Whitney Smith, a friend, and fan of Emily's musical talent was there. She hasn't played the violin since and eventually found herself living on the streets. She also blamed the man for ruing her life. Her luck turned around when the officer posted the video online. Since then, people are stopping her on the streets for photos and hugs, and she's been invited to perform at the grand opening of Little Italy in San Pedro this weekend. 

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