Maybe some musical icons never really leave us.
When 12-year-old Taj Farrant shows off his guitar skills and soulful voice you may be doing a double-take thinking you just heard the ‘Godfather of Soul’ himself.
Taj is one talented musician. After he shared a video of himself playing guitar and singing James Brown’s ‘It’s a Man’s World,’ it quickly became viral and got over 1.3 million views.
He’s got soul for days.
Taj shocks the internet with the depth of his skill and talent. His dad films him as he talks about the fact that they are still in lockdown.
It’s a good thing Taj can keep himself busy by sharing his talent with the world.
This guitar prodigy would make the ‘Godfather of Soul’ proud.
As they prepare for his guitar solo, Taj looks into the camera as his dad says,
“It’s been a while since he’s done it lets see what he can do…a year later!”
Taj smiles and tells his audience he will be singing “It’s a Man’s World” by James Brown.
Taj knew right away that he wanted to play guitar.
Taj knew he wanted to play after seeing ACDC’s Angus Young on stage. His official website, tajfarrant.com.au shares his early interest in guitar and the success he has achieved so far.
His natural ability makes him a true rocker at heart and his fans can’t wait to see what he does next.
Playing with the legends.
On Taj’s website, his family writes that although he is a super talented kid, he can also balance his passion with normal 12-year-old kid stuff. They encourage his passion and help him to improve his already jaw-dropping talent.
“As a guitarist Taj has that truly genuine ‘feel’ when he plays, with technique and soul well beyond his years. With Taj’s online presence growing fast and being featured on the Ellen DeGeneres show, Taj has also been blessed to share the stage with some world class artist such as Carlos Santana, Rob Thomas, Orianthi. Taj has already picked up some huge endorsements world wide.” – tajfarrant.com.au
His popularity is growing.
Taj’s Facebook page has over 800,000 followers and he sells his own merchandise. This young rocker is really making an impression on his fans and the rock world.
People online were raving. One fan wrote,
“Average 12 year old: “Hey Mom. Can I go out and play in the backyard?” Taj: “Hey mom, can I be possessed by the spirit of a legendary singer this afternoon?”
Another fan wrote,
“You can see it in his face how he’s not just playing and singing, but also ‘feeling’ it. I wish I still have this ability to ‘feel’ the music. Mad skills, kid.”
Is this kid really 12?
As Taj plays James Brown’s legendary song, his facial expressions show how much he is feeling the music and the intensity.
You can easily see how this kid has attracted so many fans around the world. His guitar skills speak for themselves.
This is just the beginning.
No doubt we will be witnessing a true genius in the years to come. Taj inspires us all and we can’t wait to see where his talent takes him.
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Where soulful people knows what it’s about 🎶Posted by James Brown on Tuesday, October 5, 2021
See him rock his skill to the Godfather of soul in his video below!
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