Wow This Kid Is Great. Is He The Future Elton John or Billy Joel?  

I kind of compared him to Elton John and Billy Joel since I'm betting that's how they started out as kids

I don't even think I could sing that well when I was his age

Never mind at his age. Shoot, I am 33 and I still can not sing that well.

Like you I was more into writing at that age than being out in front and performing ...couldn't anyway as I was so shy at the time

My sister constantly sang. I couldn't get the girl to be quiet! Try to imagine hearing your 12 year old sister singing opera 24/7! Opera might be a wonderful way to express yourself, but after my sister, I can't bear to hear any of it.

I was shy too pye...probably why I preferred quieter hobbies! I still do lol. But I did take theater in high school and enjoyed it A LOT!

LOL Ambie! Once while I was watching The Phantom of the Opera my sister brought my nieces over...they showed up at the end so his mask was off. And surprisingly neither of my nieces (ages 2 and 4) were afraid of his appearance. They wanted to know how he got an owie! In fact, my 2 year old niece just LOVED the music from the movie, and she taught herself the main theme song. She knows it word for word (evebn the background singing). She's 7 now! I think she might grow up to be a singer, I'd love to help her if that's what she's interested in!

Ironically, they never had great "art" programs of any kind in my schools not when I was a kid or even now due to budget cuts, like the thought here is that any art program, whether art, music, dance just isn't important enough

Most schools have their good programs, and then the rest of them. Unfortunately, most of the rest of the curriculum in the step-daughter's school is lack-luster...in my opinion. Most teachers scale the grades enabling kids to graduate but learn next to nothing. It's a pity that all of the programs aren't supported on the same level.

When I was that age, I don't think my voice was too bad, but I was so shy that like you the idea of getting up in front of a lot of people, even just to do a speech of some kind got me into panic attacks--ironically many years later though I studied drama, was a drama major in college and yes performed...but by then my confidence was a lot better in myself

I was heavy into drama in High school, but the drama teacher had "very busy" hands and I ended up leaving drama. I got involved in art classes and that's where my heart stayed. In fact today I was thinking about my life, and realized a lot of my depression right now is from the lack of doing art work on a consistent basis. I went to my local Michaels craft supply store and picked up a bunch of stuff to make some jewelry that I will be entering in the fair. I think that doing the jewelry and working on bears this weekend will really help my blues.

Yes I too hope his "fame" at such a young age doesn't get to his head and causes him to go down a wrong path...it's unfortunate that so many child stars or prodigies do wind up bad.
Here's hoping for the best for him though

LOL--I only heard of him last night at that "other" hang out of mine...

Just saw your remark about your sister signing opera 24/7--my mother was an opera nutcase and would blast her records so loud it was a wonder my eardrums didn't pop--like you I can't stand opera...

I think this kid is way better than Justin Beiber.

I think he has a great future ahead of him too...would love to follow his music "career" and see if he makes a real go of it.

LOL--that's right, since he's only 12 his voice will be changing fairly soon. Who knows? It might be even better than now

Excuse my spelling Paparazzi? Probably still got it wrong!
And Bieber! Guess I was just to excited~ That's what happens
when you are a "12 year old groupee"!

LOL--I had to actually look up and listen to a Justin Bieber song as I wasn't familiar with him--the one song I was listening to was a rap song, so I don't think this Greyson is going to go into rap, doesn't seem to be his style