Classically trained musician, Emily Zamourka was made homeless after falling ill and receiving huge medical bills.
The homeless woman video went viral after she was filmed singing opera in a Los Angeles subway has reportedly been offered a record deal.
Emily Zamourka, as she has been identified, was shown performing Puccini’s “O mio babbino caro” in a video tweeted by LAPD HQ in October 2019.
It was captioned: “4 million people call LA home. 4 million stories. 4 million voices… sometimes you just have to stop and listen to one, to hear something beautiful.”
The clip has since received more than a million views, leading calls for someone to help her become a professional opera singer.
The clip has since received more than a million views, leading calls for someone to help her become a professional opera singer.
It was revealed after the clip went viral that Zamourka, 52 is a classically trained musician who moved to the US from Russia more than 20 years ago. She was made homeless after falling ill and racking up huge medical bills.
Her prized $10,000 violin was reportedly stolen while she was living on the streets.
According to TMZ, Zamourka has caught the attention of Grammy nominated producer Joel Diamond, who reportedly wants to offer her a recording contract.
