This five year old has potential, unlike his dad who never had potential in any field. The poor fella works as a dishwasher at a Dhaba and moonlights as an auto mechanic during free time. But the human spirit is such it cannot be squished by poverty. A poor man can have as good an appreciation for music as a rich connoiseur. One day the poor fella heard a fantastic rendition of a Disney movie number coming out of his restroom. The man panicked thinking a strange kid must have entered his castle. But when the door opened it was his own little Sonia belting out those tunes. Lacking resources for formal vocal training the man sent his gal to a local black church for gospel training where his budding nightingale soars ever higher every week. There have been a few near misses though. The other day Sonja was also singing Bhajan in the pew. On weekends she bursts out into gospel choir in front of horrified Hindu guests. Dad says, "God will recognise talent". Who is right? What talent?
Music is universal, religion cannot bar that. I personally have had 10 years of training in Carnatic music, but I have great respect for other forms of music. Gospel music is great training, it gives a lot of strength and body to your voice. I see no problem with a Hindu girl learning that.
It's like Hindu girls learning ballet over bharatnatyam.