Mariah Carey’s 10-year-old backup dancer steals the show after his video from Christmas tour goes viral
RIDGEFIELD PARK, NEW JERSEY: Mariah Carey may be the Queen of Christmas, but she has got some noteworthy competition.
While the 55-year-old pop star is the undisputed star of Christmas, ever since her ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ was released in 1994, an unlikely person is also aiming for the crown.
Carey’s 10-year-old backup dancer, Nolayn Williams, has commanded his own fandom ever since his exuberant dance videos went viral on the internet.
Mariah Carey’s 10-year-old backup dancer Nolayn Williams steals the spotlight
As Mariah Carey embarked on her ‘The Christmas Time’ tour earlier this year, she was joined by a group of talented dancers, including the 10-year-old Nolayn.
While the songstress was winning the hearts of her fans during her 18-stop tour of America, Nolayn has captured the attention of the fans through his energetic dance moves.
@xquisitehouseofdance Shout out to our very own #nolaynwilliams killing it on stage with Mariah Carey on tour. We are super proud of you! Yall see him keeping up with the adults! @Mariah Carey #mariahcarey #mariahcareychristmas #mariahcareyconcert #concert #fyp #nolaynwilliams #foryoupage #dancer #kiddancer ♬ original sound - X-Quisite House of Dance
One of the youngest member of Carey’s dance motley, who has been dancing professionally since he was seven, can be seen dancing in the ‘Fantasy’ singer’s tunes as she performed on stage.
As the young man’s dance routine captured the attention of the netizens, Nolayn said that touring with the ‘Obsessed’ hitmaker was one of the best jobs he has ever had.
Speaking to Daily Mail, Nolayn said, “Touring for the Queen of Christmas, Mariah Carey, is one of the best jobs I have had so far.”
“It's a lot of hard work but I absolutely love being onstage and performing - it is my happy place,” continued the 10-year-old before adding, “Being able to share my love of dance with so many people is the best experience ever!”
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Nolayn, who can be seen creating magic on stage as he dances to Carey’s tunes while being dressed in an outfit of a toy soldier, gushed to the outlet, “I love all the people, friends and bonds I have made while on tour.”
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Nolayn’s mother, Shay Williams, who owns the X-Quisite House of Dance in New Jersey, shared that despite his busy schedule, Nolayn never forgets to do his school work.
His mother, who regularly updates Nolayn’s dance routine on her dance group’s TikTok page, shared, “Y'all know I will always be his biggest fan.”
Mariah Carey's 10-year-old back up dancer Nolayn Williams gets his own fandom
On one of the TikTok videos, a social media user shared, "Saw him when she came to dc, he was awesome🤗." Another fan gushed, "He is the vibe I love it."
A fan quipped in another video, "It's so nice for Mariah to sing at Nolan's dance show, that's really sweet. 😂."
Someone else chimed in, while appearing to rework on the sentence written on the video, writing, "You're 10 years old and Mariah Carey is touring with You."
"Let’s go Nolayn! We are super proud of you!" cheered another fan of the little superstar.
"He’s definitely gonna be a star," added another fan.
"He was amazing when I saw him in Nashville. Pure joy seeing him and the rest of the dancers," shared another fan in the comment section of the video.
"This young man is amazing. I’m looking for him to start on Broadway," said someone else.
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