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Aliènette Coldfire, born in Capiz in the Philippines, performs Schubert’s Ave Maria in a Catholic church. Blind from birth, she taught herself French online through language apps and social media. In 2016, she earned third place on La France a un Incroyable Talent (France’s Got Talent), where her performances...

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