JD McCrary is the talented young actor [1] behind little Simba in Disney's The Lion King [2] remake, so be prepared for his reign! The 12-year-old performer has wowed listeners with his vocals time and time again, notably when he sang at an LA Clippers game [3] in 2017 and joined his The Lion King costar Donald Glover [4] on stage at the 2018 Grammys [5]. Most recently at the ARDYs: A Radio Disney Music Celebration show, he even gave fans a sneak peek of his role as the young Pride Rock cub with a high-energy performance of "I Just Can't Wait to Be King," [6] alongside Shahadi Wright Joseph, who is playing young Nala [7].

It's hard not to get chills and smile from ear to ear when McCrary sings, so look ahead to watch the charming rising star impressively belt a few catchy tunes — including some of his own songs!

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