Tia Kemp and Will Hunt covered the song "Rise Up" by Andra Day. (Screenshot: Staff)

Authored By chloe.morrison

A local high school student who drew local and national attention before recently undergoing a successful heart transplant surgery surprised an audience with a musical performance Sunday.

Will Hunt first drew attention for his cover of Maroon 5’s “She Will Be Loved” with help from his father.

A video of Hunt and his father performing got attention from the band’s lead singer, Adam Levine.

Hunt had surgery in mid-November.

On Sunday, at a McCallie-Girls Preparatory School talent contest, Hunt joined GPS student Tia Kemp in a surprise performance, which wasn’t part of the competition.

The duo covered the song “Rise Up” by Andra Day.

Check it out below. Hunt comes in at 1:21.