12 August 2021

She may only be eight years old, but Olivia Servello from St Fidelis’ School, Moreland, is already a singing veteran.

Olivia competed in the Bendigo Eisteddfod this year, taking home two first-place trophies and one second-place trophy. She also sang online in the Boroondara Eisteddfod and won second place in the under 14 age category. The Year 2 student has been singing since she first began lessons at the age of four. ‘I love to sing because it is my gift and it makes me feel good about myself’, she said. ‘I also like the way other people feel when I sing, which is happy. My mum, dad, grandparents and brother love to watch me perform; they say it’s their favourite thing to do.’

‘When I am older, I want to sing on stage or maybe go on The Voice – that’s one of my favourite TV shows. I just really want to keep singing; it makes me happy.’