Oh. My. God.
That was my reaction - along with the other 11 million plus viewers - when I watched 12 year old Greyson Chance's rendition of Paparazzi on youtube. In the two weeks since it was loaded, Greyson has gone from school talent show hero, to small time celebrity, and has already appeared on the Elen DeGeneres show where he spoke over the phone with Gaga.
The difference with this kid in comparison to other annoying youtube sensations (yeah, you Justin Bieber) is that he has genuine incredible talent, both vocally and on the piano. Not only that, but a scary maturity and articulacy when being interviewed by Ellen. He's 12! Any other kid would surely have crumbled!
And rather tragically, watching him hit the high notes he does with such ease not only made me insecure of my own vocal talents (sob), but also a little bit sad at the prospect that he might lose some of those notes once his voice breaks.
(Ahem, I was going to make a joke about finally understanding choir boys being castrated, but that would just be tasteless wouldn't it?)
Anyway, regardless of that, this kid is an immense talent (he writes his own songs as well, including the morbid Stars which is about a woman who dies of cancer and is shortly joined in the 'stars' by her husband), and deserves all the praise he's getting. You can criticise youtube all you like, but when a gem like this comes along, it makes it all worthwhile and proves it's a vital social platform.
Now excuse me while I go and stalk, sorry listen, some more.
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