At the age of 2, Gina Marie Incandela was diagnosed with an autistic disorder that left her unable to speak.
Now, at the age of 7, with the help of music therapy among other treatments, Gina Marie Incandela has overcome her disability to the extent that she can not only talk and sing, but be able to perform live at several professional sporting events. Most recently, little Gina Marie Incandela performed the National Anthem at Game 4 of this year’s NBA Championships.
Not only has Gina Marie Incandela performed live, but she has also released an inspirational CD single entitled “I Dare To Dream.”
What's Driving This Trend
- Music Therapy
- The trend towards using music therapy as a way to help people with disabilities overcome their challenges creates opportunities for innovative technology and tools that can enhance the effectiveness of the therapy.
- Inspirational Music
- The trend towards creating inspirational music by people with disabilities creates opportunities for record labels, music streaming services, and media companies to tap into a new market and promote diversity and inclusion.
- Disability Empowerment
- The trend towards showcasing the talents and abilities of people with disabilities creates opportunities for businesses to support disability empowerment and increase accessibility in their products and services.
Who This Affects Most
- Music Therapy
- The music therapy industry can explore innovative ways to incorporate technology and tools to enhance the effectiveness and reach of their services for people with disabilities.
- Music Production
- The music production industry can tap into a new market of inspirational music created by people with disabilities, and promote diversity and inclusion in their artist roster.
- Sporting Events
- The sporting events industry can embrace diversity and disability empowerment by providing more opportunities for people with disabilities to perform and showcase their talents.
