Destiny Rogers learned to play the guitar by watching Justin Bieber videos on YouTube. Now, the 12-year-old from Lodi is building her career as a singer and guitarist.
Lauren Nelson/News-Sentinel
Chasing her destiny
“When I wake up in the morning, I play,” says Lodi singer Destiny Rogers. After teaching herself to play the guitar while watching YouTube videos, Rogers is striving to create a music career. On a recent morning, she sang and played guitar at Lodi Lake.
Lauren Nelson/News-Sentinel
Chasing her destiny
“Don’t stop following your dreams. If you can do something, just try and try until you succeed. Never give up, and keep trying until you win.” — Destiny Rogers, on following the dream
- What Destiny is playing and listening to
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1. “Thought of You,” Justin Beiber.
2. “As Long As You Love Me,” Justin Bieber.
3. “Right Here,” Justin Bieber (featuring Drake).
4. “You Da One,” Rihanna.
5. “International Love,” Pitbull (featuring Chris Brown).
6. “Marry You,” Bruno Mars.
7. “She Don’t Like the Lights,” Justin Bieber.
8. “Take Care,” Rihanna (featuring Drake).
9. “Call Me Maybe,” Carly Rae Jepsen.
10. “Wild Ones,” Flo Rider (featuring Sia).
- Destiny Rogers at a glance
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Find Destiny on Twitter: twitter.com/imdestinyrogers
On YouTube: youtube.com/imdestinyrogers
Hometown: Lodi
Schools: Grace Presbyterian, Beckman Elementary, Borchardt Elementary, Rio Valley Charter School.
See Destiny: Lavish Women’s Conference, 550 W. Century Blvd., Lodi on Oct. 6. Info: www.lavishconference.com.
Posted: Friday, August 31, 2012 7:46 am
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Updated: 1:28 pm, Fri Aug 31, 2012.
Chasing her destiny
By Lauren Nelson/Lodi Living Editor
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Justin Bieber taught Destiny Rogers to play guitar.
Not many 12- year-old Lodians can say that, but it’s true — although, it was with the help of a not-so-little website known as YouTube.
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