{"id":10605,"date":"2016-10-26T11:55:54","date_gmt":"2016-10-26T11:55:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/meermusic.com\/sotomusic\/?p=10605"},"modified":"2016-10-26T19:36:40","modified_gmt":"2016-10-26T19:36:40","slug":"child-singing-stars-worth-checking-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meermusic.com\/sotomusic\/child-singing-stars-worth-checking-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Child Singing Stars Worth Checking Out"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Youngest-ever HIT artists<\/h1>\n<p><em>All children &#8211; not quite teenagers yet, at the time of their breakthrough.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Listen through all of the songs below &#8211; or as many as you can manage. And GET INSPIRED. All of these young artists were world-class and almost all have achieved great success. Some are still famous today. But they all started when they were as young as many of you are. Or even younger. I tried to cut them off at latest 15\/16 years old. Some of the names below are quite recent, but most are much older.<\/p>\n<p>Listen for that special something that YOU can relate to. YOU TOO can achieve their level and even surpass it, if you really want to&#8230; and work hard at it. After listening to all these songs, pick one which you think is the most compatible with your voice and feel &#8211; and we&#8217;ll record it during our cover sessions. Make sure to let me know well in advance which song you&#8217;d like to pick.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;michael jackson&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/meermusic.com\/sotomusic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/michaeljackson.png\" alt=\"_michaeljackson\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10618\" width=\"298\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meermusic.com\/sotomusic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/michaeljackson.png 298w, https:\/\/meermusic.com\/sotomusic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/michaeljackson-244x300.png 244w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Michael Jackson<\/strong> &#8211; started out in the 70&#8217;s super-group Jackson-5 (later The Jacksons) and has had a string of top hits ever since &#8211; over 5 decades &#8211; right up to his death not that long ago. He had 11 #1 hits before he turned 13! Here are some of his most famous songs from the period when he was between 9 and 13 years old. Listen to at least one! Actually, why not listen to them ALL! They&#8217;re all great.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>ABC<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ho7796-au8U?wmode=transparent\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen> <\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>I Want You Back<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a0l112Qy4yA?wmode=transparent\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen> <\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Blame It On The Boogie<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mkBS4zUjJZo?wmode=transparent\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen> <\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rockin&#8217; Robin<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z-OteAgvINc?wmode=transparent\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen> <\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sugar Daddy<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5hP6cDCr8jA?wmode=transparent\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen> <\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ben<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cRTJ2xVr0PA?wmode=transparent\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen> <\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>I&#8217;ll Be There<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/W-apaIOOoAo?wmode=transparent\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen> <\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;stevie wonder&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/meermusic.com\/sotomusic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/steviewonder2.png\" alt=\"_steviewonder2\" width=\"291\" height=\"402\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meermusic.com\/sotomusic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/steviewonder2.png 291w, https:\/\/meermusic.com\/sotomusic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/steviewonder2-217x300.png 217w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 291px) 100vw, 291px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Stevie Wonder<\/strong> &#8211; blind from birth, he was signed to Motown at 11 in 1961 and has had a string of hits in every decade ever since, right up to today. Widely considered as one of the best singers and songwriters of all time. Remains one of the most sampled artists ever by modern hip-hop acts. Listen to as much as you can by Stevie, especially some of his later material, but here just listen to any one of his childhood songs:<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Uptight<\/strong> (at 14\/15, voice just broke)<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_4Ry87pz-tg?wmode=transparent\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen> <\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fingertips Pt.2<\/strong> (12 years old)<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2cSjOxqldFs?wmode=transparent\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen> <\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kiss Me Baby<\/strong> (at 13 or 14)<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BMnT5QRvzR0?wmode=transparent\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen> <\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;jimmy osmond&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/meermusic.com\/sotomusic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/jimmyosmond.png\" alt=\"_jimmyosmond\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10612\" width=\"301\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meermusic.com\/sotomusic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/jimmyosmond.png 301w, https:\/\/meermusic.com\/sotomusic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/jimmyosmond-251x300.png 251w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 301px) 100vw, 301px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Jimmy Osmond<\/strong> &#8211; had an international #1 hit at the age of 8 (almost 9, actually), and remains the youngest #1 artist ever to hit that spot. He played with his brothers and sisters in the 70&#8217;s super-group, The Osmonds. Check out his biggest solo hit:<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Longhaired Lover From Liverpool<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YriPIujLtsA?wmode=transparent\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen> <\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;donny osmond&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/meermusic.com\/sotomusic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/donnyosmond.png\" alt=\"_donnyosmond\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10615\" width=\"300\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meermusic.com\/sotomusic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/donnyosmond.png 300w, https:\/\/meermusic.com\/sotomusic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/donnyosmond-216x300.png 216w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Donny Osmond<\/strong> &#8211; another member of The Osmonds, Donny had a massive #1 at the age of 14, which continues to be heard on radio all over the world to this day.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Puppy Love<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zI2hgm65WhE?wmode=transparent\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen> <\/iframe><br \/>\n<em>(he&#8217;s a bit older in this video, but it&#8217;s still his original 14-year-old voice)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;frankie lymon&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/meermusic.com\/sotomusic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/frankielymon.png\" alt=\"_frankielymon\" width=\"299\" height=\"408\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meermusic.com\/sotomusic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/frankielymon.png 299w, https:\/\/meermusic.com\/sotomusic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/frankielymon-220x300.png 220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 299px) 100vw, 299px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Frankie Lymon<\/strong> &#8211; he was the lead singer in his group The Teenagers and by the time he was about 14-15 years old he already conquered half the world.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why Do Fools Fall In Love<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q96ylFiQK_I?wmode=transparent\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen> <\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tears On My Pillow<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uxjQ3M_v7xc?wmode=transparent\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen> <\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;billy gilman&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/meermusic.com\/sotomusic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/billygilman.png\" alt=\"_billygilman\" width=\"300\" height=\"354\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meermusic.com\/sotomusic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/billygilman.png 300w, https:\/\/meermusic.com\/sotomusic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/billygilman-254x300.png 254w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Billy Gilman<\/strong> &#8211; reached near-superstardom some 10-12 years ago and was, briefly, one of the highest paid child entertainers in the world. Here he is at 11 years old with his cover of Michael Jackson&#8217;s classic ballad:<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ben<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/E6Y-0aMG1To?wmode=transparent\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen> <\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;charlotte church&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/meermusic.com\/sotomusic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/charlottechurch.png\" alt=\"_charlottechurch\" width=\"299\" height=\"380\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meermusic.com\/sotomusic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/charlottechurch.png 299w, https:\/\/meermusic.com\/sotomusic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/charlottechurch-236x300.png 236w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 299px) 100vw, 299px\" \/><br \/>\n<story>Charlotte Church<\/story> &#8211; broke through at 11, singing opera! Much later, she also turned to pop, but that&#8217;s another story.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><story>Dream a Dream<\/story><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uVmKwLLKl20?wmode=transparent\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen> <\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;lulu&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/meermusic.com\/sotomusic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/lulu.png\" alt=\"_lulu\" width=\"299\" height=\"356\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meermusic.com\/sotomusic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/lulu.png 299w, https:\/\/meermusic.com\/sotomusic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/lulu-252x300.png 252w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 299px) 100vw, 299px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Lulu<\/strong> &#8211; broke through at 15 and has managed to chart in every decade since then.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shout!<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dUpUGz6ppE8?wmode=transparent\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen> <\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>To Sir With Love<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/k8-M_wg8AI4?wmode=transparent\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen> <\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;justin bieber&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/meermusic.com\/sotomusic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/justinbieber.png\" alt=\"_justinbieber\" width=\"300\" height=\"249\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10627\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Justin Bieber<\/strong> &#8211; broke through at 14, as a result of his massive (viral) YouTube success. Today, he&#8217;s considered one of the hottest starts in the world. Here are a couple of his earliest songs:<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>One Time<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TsBq92Mselk?wmode=transparent\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen> <\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cry Me A River<\/strong> (Justin Timberlake cover)<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ebjiS2of_gY?wmode=transparent\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen> <\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;christina aguilera&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/meermusic.com\/sotomusic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/christinaaguilera.png\" alt=\"_christinaaguilera\" width=\"298\" height=\"223\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10629\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Christina Aguilera<\/strong> &#8211; started at 8 with the Mickey Mouse Club, and here you can hear what she sounded like then:<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>(not sure which song this is&#8230; only a short snippet)<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YPtPsy4_XVw?wmode=transparent\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen> <\/iframe><br \/>\n<em>(she was just over 8 years old here)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>I Have Nothing<\/strong> (Whitney Houston cover)<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gWsqPWApGXM?wmode=transparent\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen> <\/iframe><br \/>\n<em>(she sang this at 12)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;greyson chance&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/meermusic.com\/sotomusic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/greysonchance.png\" alt=\"_greysonchance\" width=\"289\" height=\"398\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meermusic.com\/sotomusic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/greysonchance.png 289w, https:\/\/meermusic.com\/sotomusic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/greysonchance-218x300.png 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 289px) 100vw, 289px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Greyson Chance<\/strong> &#8211; achieved massive YouTube success with just this simple school performance of a Lady Gaga hit, when he was only 12.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Paparazzi<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bxDlC7YV5is?wmode=transparent\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen> <\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;hanson&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/meermusic.com\/sotomusic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/hanson.png\" alt=\"_hanson\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10634\" width=\"298\" height=\"261\"><br \/>\n<strong>Hanson<\/strong> &#8211; a group of brothers, became insanely successful while still in the early teens (the youngest was about 12 or 13). 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Sung mainly Italian folk ballads and occasional classical pieces (all in Italian). Listen to at least one of these songs:<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>O Sole Mio<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Fyi4Ylxmq3M?wmode=transparent\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen> <\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ave Maria<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R_0LgSFhKZ4?wmode=transparent\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen> <\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;vanessa paradis&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/meermusic.com\/sotomusic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/vanessaparadis.png\" alt=\"_vanessaparadis\" width=\"294\" height=\"294\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meermusic.com\/sotomusic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/vanessaparadis.png 294w, https:\/\/meermusic.com\/sotomusic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/vanessaparadis-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 294px) 100vw, 294px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Vanessa Paradis<\/strong> &#8211; French singing and acting star who broke through at 14 with this little piece:<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; 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