My sixth grade son and ninth grade daughter each thought he was fabulous. Although, neither knew the song or Lady Gaga's work, both are more interested in listening to Nina Simone, Miles Davis, and various symphonies. I can't even get them to enjoy Buddy Guy. *Sigh*
That blonde girl in the back totally has a crush on him (now, if she didn't before). What is wrong with the other girls? They all look so bored. I never heard the song before but I still know that is more entertaining than what you usually get at elementary school talent shows and assemblies. Enjoy it.
I have to assume whoever posted this on youtube has permission of the boy, but I bet they don't have permission from all the girls in the audience and I sort of feel bad for them, since you can clearly see their faces and they don't come off too well in this video.
@9, sometimes by the time this year's talent show rolls around again you've heard that kid a dozen times and his delivery never varies and you're tired of hearing how he admires Celine Dion's stamina so.
Regarding the original post, I suspect some scout will scoop him up and deliver him from suburban monotony if that's what he wants. Or at least I hope-- I'm no music expert but it seems obvious that his talent and preparation are impressive. Plus, you can't teach that kind of performance quality. Go kid, go!
Also-- why is everyone so cold to Lady Gaga? I guess every pop star is overrated, but considering that the bar has fallen so low for pop music, I'm glad that someone is raising it again.
Next up, the lawsuit for royalties on a public performance of a copyrighted work. Does every tween kid have to have Justin Bieber hair? Get off my lawn, hooligans!
I knew who Lady Gaga and Pink were before this year's Grammys but had never seen nor heard either of them. I liked Lady Gaga better than I figured I would but thought Pink was a much better singer and entertainer. I'd take either of them, however, over Jay-Z. There's actually one slight redeeming quality to being part of a human centipede; you could give Jay-Z six thumbs down.
Love it! Love the look on blondie when she hears his pipes!
Now then.... What is up with the GaGa hate? WTF have any of you haters ever written that's even close? Nothing. Your "journal" is full of shitty songs that you wish you could get someone to read, but no one gives a shit. LG never asked for your approval, never will, and she doesn't care who the fuck you are and that you hate her.
@9 From the description on the youtube video, it looks like the kid posted it himself. I doubt he thought anybody other than his friends would see it though.
Awesome voice. But watching it made the part of me that remembers being an awkward middle schooler want to slap the bitch face off that girl with the dark brown hair.
The pertinent features of lady gaga's music are that it is catchy and danceable, not that it is technically beautiful. This kid is a great singer, but his version is neither catchy nor danceable.
All the snide commentary aside, this kid is great. I'm not familiar with lady Gaga's music so I can't say how it stacks up to the original. He did a marvelous job singing and accompanying himself on the piano- not an easy thing to do. I actually applauded when he finished. Good for him.
Since his school seems to be 98% female, I'm sure he'll be fine.
The adorable blonde girl in the back looked like she was about to pass out from her adoration. This kid is great, I hope his pipes stick through puberty and he keeps being able to do what he loves well.
this kid is from where i live Edmond, OK. luckily for my wife, she is the drama teacher and musical director at the high school he's going to attend in a couple of years
I was thinking the same thing.
I have to assume whoever posted this on youtube has permission of the boy, but I bet they don't have permission from all the girls in the audience and I sort of feel bad for them, since you can clearly see their faces and they don't come off too well in this video.
He's a songwriter, too -- and a good one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emblM4a76…
Also-- why is everyone so cold to Lady Gaga? I guess every pop star is overrated, but considering that the bar has fallen so low for pop music, I'm glad that someone is raising it again.
http://twitter.com/TheEllenShow/status/1…
Don't worry it sounds like you're doing a whole lot of things right. :o)
I knew who Lady Gaga and Pink were before this year's Grammys but had never seen nor heard either of them. I liked Lady Gaga better than I figured I would but thought Pink was a much better singer and entertainer. I'd take either of them, however, over Jay-Z. There's actually one slight redeeming quality to being part of a human centipede; you could give Jay-Z six thumbs down.
Somebody get that kid some Nina Simone records!
Now then.... What is up with the GaGa hate? WTF have any of you haters ever written that's even close? Nothing. Your "journal" is full of shitty songs that you wish you could get someone to read, but no one gives a shit. LG never asked for your approval, never will, and she doesn't care who the fuck you are and that you hate her.
As to his timing. Great job finding a flaw in a 6th grader's amazing public performance, critics. What would we do without you?
Once he hits puberty its all over.
Kid is awesome. Gaga is awesome. Let's go back to hatin' on Beiber.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3R3KqrJA…
don't hate the players
hate the game
The adorable blonde girl in the back looked like she was about to pass out from her adoration. This kid is great, I hope his pipes stick through puberty and he keeps being able to do what he loves well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3R3KqrJA…
Oh, please. You've heard it. You dance to Love Game with your blinds down.
Also: WAY TO GO, KID!
Oh, please. You've heard it. You dance to Love Game with your blinds down.
Also: WAY TO GO, KID!