Birdy

In many ways, English singer-songwriter Birdy is just an average teenager. The quiet, unassuming 16-year-old loves 'The Hunger Games,' spending time with friends and shopping, and she's a fan of the boy band One Direction. However, these ordinary adolescent qualities are definitely overshadowed by extraordinary ones. Birdy, whose cover of Bon Iver's 'Skinny Love' catalyzed her career, is a gifted

Mumford and Sons may be the bigger act, but powerful teen vocalist Birdy is the star of 'Learn Me Right.'

When you think "Pixar soundtracks," you probably think of Randy Newman -- but for this summer's 'Brave,' the studio is going in a whole new direction, featuring a new track from the 16-year-old U.K. singing sensation known as Birdy, with added support from Mumford and Sons.

Who is Birdy? The young singer has been opening eyes on both sides of the Atlantic and now has a free iTunes download of the week with 'Without a Word.' Here's what you need to know about this teen performer, who has been gaining an audience with her somber interpretations of indie rock hits.

U.K. teen Jasmine van den Bogaerde, otherwise known as Birdy, sounds like an old soul on 'Without a Word,' an original composition from her debut record.