Jamia Nash's dress rehearsal

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Mother Charlene, father James, Jamia Nash, Reginald Harris (behind), of The Popular Entertainment Group, and sister Olivia walks out after a busy rehearsal.

Nash (center) sings during an official rehearsal.

Nash will perform the gospel with IMPACT Repertory Theatre of Harlem during Sunday's Oscars telecast.

Jamia Nash, 11, will perform in Sunday night's Academy Awards show. Entertainment Tonight's Martin Mackey (left) reacts to Jamia's answer backstage of the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Calif., after an official rehearsal on Friday.

Gwinnett County's Jamia Nash, 11, who played the role of Hope in the movie "August Rush, " has a solo in the best song nominee, "Raise It Up."

Jamia Nash (center) listens to a co-founder of IMPACT Repertory Theatre of Harlem Jamal Joseph (right).

Jamia's mother, Charlene (left), gives advice to her during the rehearsal.

Jamia Nash gets makeup for her interview with Entertainment Tonight.

Nash holds her credential at backstage at the Kodak Theatre.

Picture of the placard shows the seat Jamia Nash is going to sit on the Sunday at the Kodak Theatre.

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Mother Charlene, father James, Jamia Nash, Reginald Harris (behind), of The Popular Entertainment Group, and sister Olivia walks out after a busy rehearsal.

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