<p>An 11-year-old girl from Chennai has made a mark in <em>America's Got Talent</em> with her guitar performance. Dressed in 'ghagra' and a 'bindi' on her forehead, Maya Neelakantan performed <em>Last Resort</em> by Papa Roach. </p><p><em>America's Got Talent</em> judges Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara and Howie Mandel were impressed with the 11-year-old's splendid performance. </p><p>Maya also has a YouTube channel where she posts her metal rock covers of 'Metallica' and 'Tool' among others.</p><p>Anand Mahindra, businessman and chairman of Mahindra group also praised Maya for her performance and posted on his X account; "Oh My God. Maya Neelakantan is only 10 years old. 10! Yes, Simon, she’s a Rock Goddess. From the land of Goddesses." </p>.What does anxiety look like? How Pixar created the 'Inside Out 2' villain.<p>To his post Maya replied, "Thank you so much @anandmahindra ji! It's an honor hearing that from you! I’m very happy to see that people enjoy my version of merging Carnatic Music with Heavy Metal since I love both of them. Thank you for all the love and support! It really means a lot!"</p><p>Many people commented under the post, praising her for the performance. "Dressed in a traditional Ghagra and shining bindi on her forehead, Neelakantan looked like anything but a typical rock musician with an Indian twist," one commented.</p><p>"What control, focus and sheer understanding of music! This is a prime example of talent curated from a tender age and blossoming for good of public at large! An artist is a mass spreader of happiness and smiles! God bless her!" wrote a second.</p>.<p>Maya, in 2022, had met Adam Jones, 'Tool''s guitarist with her rendition cover on '7empest', and in March this year, guitarist Gary Holt gifted her a guitar.</p><p>Maya had posted on her X handle a picture with Gary and wrote, "Look What Happened Today! Gary Holt of Slayer/Exodus gifted me his signature guitar!!!"</p>
<p>An 11-year-old girl from Chennai has made a mark in <em>America's Got Talent</em> with her guitar performance. Dressed in 'ghagra' and a 'bindi' on her forehead, Maya Neelakantan performed <em>Last Resort</em> by Papa Roach. </p><p><em>America's Got Talent</em> judges Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara and Howie Mandel were impressed with the 11-year-old's splendid performance. </p><p>Maya also has a YouTube channel where she posts her metal rock covers of 'Metallica' and 'Tool' among others.</p><p>Anand Mahindra, businessman and chairman of Mahindra group also praised Maya for her performance and posted on his X account; "Oh My God. Maya Neelakantan is only 10 years old. 10! Yes, Simon, she’s a Rock Goddess. From the land of Goddesses." </p>.What does anxiety look like? How Pixar created the 'Inside Out 2' villain.<p>To his post Maya replied, "Thank you so much @anandmahindra ji! It's an honor hearing that from you! I’m very happy to see that people enjoy my version of merging Carnatic Music with Heavy Metal since I love both of them. Thank you for all the love and support! It really means a lot!"</p><p>Many people commented under the post, praising her for the performance. "Dressed in a traditional Ghagra and shining bindi on her forehead, Neelakantan looked like anything but a typical rock musician with an Indian twist," one commented.</p><p>"What control, focus and sheer understanding of music! This is a prime example of talent curated from a tender age and blossoming for good of public at large! An artist is a mass spreader of happiness and smiles! God bless her!" wrote a second.</p>.<p>Maya, in 2022, had met Adam Jones, 'Tool''s guitarist with her rendition cover on '7empest', and in March this year, guitarist Gary Holt gifted her a guitar.</p><p>Maya had posted on her X handle a picture with Gary and wrote, "Look What Happened Today! Gary Holt of Slayer/Exodus gifted me his signature guitar!!!"</p>