I‘m told that a virtuoso was originally a highly accomplished musician, but by the nineteenth century the term had become restricted to performers, both vocal and instrumental, whose technical accomplishments were so pronounced as to dazzle the public.
Today I’m delighted to introduce a brand new vocalist who has just begun to make his mark in the entertainment circles, but is already raising the eyebrows of people who recognize talent.
I first discovered John on his original YouTube channel where he was singing acappella a cover of “I’m Yours” by Jason Mraz. His first video was a little out of sync before it was corrected, but that is not what caught my attention. I recognized something in this boys voice that I had heard before from those who have gone on to be bright young professional vocal artists. What I heard was a wonderful tone quality and nearly perfect pitch performance.
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