Boy, 9, stuns 'America's Got Talent' judges with "rare" talent
This needs to be on the radio tomorrow! Little Journeyy is talented beyond his years...
The next generation of music superstars is being discovered on the 'America's Got Talent' (AGT) stage - and they aren't even teenagers yet!
Nine-year-old Journeyy performed a song he wrote during his audition for season 19 of the talent competition. Judges Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergara, Heidi Klum, and Howie Mandel were impressed by his original song, 'Paradise'.
They were stunned that someone so young wrote something so hauntingly beautiful. "You are somebody who has a God-given talent. And it's rare. Great things are going to happen for you. I can feel it," Simon told him.
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Sofia told Journeyy that he was already a superstar.
"I think this season we have so many super cool kids. You're one of them. I love your music. I love you. You're a superstar already," she said.
All four judges, including Howie, gave Journeyy a "yes".
"For somebody your age to be standing there so confidently. You have the voice, you have the talent... I think you are amazing," Howie said.
Another "super cool" nine-year-old made headlines during this season's auditions.
Pranysqa Mishra sang Tina Turner's 'River Deep—Mountain High' and received a Golden Buzzer from Heidi. "Oh my gosh! We expect a lot of things but I did not expect that," the German supermodel said.
Watch Pranysqa's audition here: Girl, 9, stuns with powerful rendition of a Tina Turner classic
It's still early days but Pranysqa and Journeyy are already favourites to win the competition. Some social media users believe Journeyy is talented beyond his years.
"His ability to hear and create melodies, the sophisticated lyric writing, the piano skills, and his incredible voice tell me he will 100% be a star selling out stadiums! At 9 years old, he's [better] than so many today. I would listen to his album. He just seems so humble and kind! His IQ is definitely very high!" a YouTube user wrote.
Watch Journeyy's full audition below:
Pranysqa and Journeyy are not the only young talent in the competition. South Africa's very own Biko’s Manna also wowed the judges with their performance of 'Don't Worry Be Happy' by American jazz singer Bobby McFerrin.
The siblings - Biko, Manna, and Mfundo - are the children of singer-actress Ayanda Nhlangothi and Sebone Rangata. The family sometimes performs together at events.
Biko’s Manna received a standing ovation during their performance on AGT. Heidi praised them for singing a song from a genre they don't often hear on the stage.
"It was worth the trip coming all the way from South Africa," she told them.
Howie said the siblings could make it all the way to the finals and possibly win the entire competition.
"You are young and talented. It's early in the competition but I think there is a good chance that you are gonna walk out of here with $1-million. I'm so exited you're here. Season 19!" he said.
Simon praised Biko's "spot on vocals".
"Absolutely amazing and you've got this natural chemistry because you are a family."
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