Coverage dated September 25, 2026

Thai teen phenom Nene Royal to open for US metal band after winning America’s Got Talent

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By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — A teen guitar hero who was recently busking night markets in her native Thailand will open for one of America’s biggest metal bands, after taking the crown at America’s Got Talent and becoming an icon back home. Nene Royal, 16, is set to open for Avenged Sevenfold at their

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    By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — A teen guitar hero who was recently busking night markets in her native Thailand will open for one of America’s biggest metal bands, after taking the crown at America’s Got Talent and becoming an icon back home. Nene Royal, 16, is set to open for Avenged Sevenfold at their

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