WATCH: Young Trans Woman Rocks Chris Brown's 'Don't Wake Me Up'

Kim Petras, a 20-year-old transgender woman in Germany, is lighting up the web with her cover of Chris Brown's "Don't Wake Me Up."

Sunnivie Brydum

Sunnivie is the managing editor of The Advocate, and an award-winning journalist whose passion is covering the politics of equality and elevating the unheard stories of our community. Originally from Colorado, she and her spouse now live in Los Angeles, along with their three fur-children: dogs Luna and Cassie Doodle, and "Meow Button" Tilly.

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A 20-year-old transgender woman in Cologne, Germany has become a YouTube sensation with her catchy, bubbly rendition of Chris Brown's "Don't Wake Me Up."

Kim Petras has been in the spotlight since she first made international headlines when she underwent gender reassignment surgery at just 16 years old.

Now the aspiring pop star has racked up nearly half a million views on her YouTube cover of Brown's track. Petras has an undeniably powerful voice, and most of the comments on her video are supportive, complimenting Petras' courage, vocal range, and originality. Several commenters said Petras' rendition is better than Brown's original recording of the song.

Take a look for yourself: