Girl Throws Barbie Funeral, Now Stars on Tamron Hall Show

When Alisha Michele recorded her daughter Azariah singing at a Barbie funeral in 2021, she never imagined it would lead to national television appearances and millions of fans.

The homemade memorial service had everything: a Jordan shoebox casket, dolls in plastic chairs, and 5-year-old Azariah in a yellow suit jacket belting out a heartfelt song. Her brother Amari, then 9, stood behind her wearing purple dish gloves as "deacon gloves," barely containing his giggles.

Alisha recently found the old video on her phone and posted it to Instagram. The response was instant and massive.

The clip earned 2.3 million likes and over 60,000 comments. People couldn't get enough of the details: the weight used as a podium for "Pastor Ken," the doll dressed to match Azariah's suit, and attendees wearing crop tops to the service.

"The service was PACKED," one commenter joked. Others praised the creativity and production value of the whole event.

But the real story came after the funeral video went viral. In January 2025, another video of the family singing together caught fire online, launching their music career.

The Michele family performs as AMPx3, a trio featuring Alisha and her two kids. Tamron Hall saw their videos and invited them to perform on her show's "Little Dreamers" segment, where they sang their original song "Your Name."

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Today, Azariah is a 10-year-old honor roll student and cheerleader. Amari, now 14, plays trombone in advanced band, stars on his football team, and taught himself keyboard without a single formal lesson.

Their mom Alisha has her own inspiring journey. She battled alcohol addiction for years and will celebrate 14 months of sobriety in mid-February. She recently published an e-book called "Crowned In Clarity" about becoming the sober mom she was meant to be.

From a backyard Barbie funeral to national television, the Michele family proves that creativity, talent, and perseverance can take you anywhere. Sometimes the silliest moments capture something real, and the internet knows magic when it sees it.