This young lad fooled everyone in to thinking that it was all a prank.
Fourteen year old Jacob Norton is from Colchester, Essex with a voice so deep, rich, and entertaining. He took the judges by surprise with his rendition of Fred Astaire’s “Puttin’ on the Ritz“. The classic song choice made his audition way better.
It’s fine if you’re not convinced, especially when you watch his interviews. Jacob is a big kid for someone his age but his mannerisms are clearly one of a young teen.
His smile is one of excitement and enthusiasm as he narrates how he loves music and singing.
His personality on screen is a direct contrast to what you are about to hear. It doesn’t help that he is 6’1″. People always believe him to be 18 or 21. His walks out on stage with his family looking on, ready to shock his viewers.
The song was written in 1927 by Irving Berlin. It’s got all that Broadway or West End feel to it, especially when you associate it with Fred Astaire. It’s such a catchy tune, so pleasant to hum to, and just brings you back to the times of glitz and glamour minus social media.
Judges Pixie Lott, Will.I.Am, and Danny Jones had their backs turned as they always do but had no idea that they were about to have their musically inclined ears challenged.
But when Jacob starts singing, jaws dropped.
“Now, if you’re blue
And you don’t know where to go to
Why don’t you go where fashion sits
Puttin’ on the Ritz
Different types who wear a daycoat
Pants with stripes and cutaway coat
Perfect fits
Puttin’ on the Ritz”
Just look at their faces! All of them!
Now normally, judges will turn if they like what they’re hearing. But this time, they all agreed to turn at the count of three out of simple curiosity.
So they did. Young Jacob tried to keep his composure during his performance but the moment all three judges turned, his face lights up like any kid who just received a surprise.
The Nortons are ecstatic and the audience is electric!
Now the comments section blew up to with comments like,
“This young man has a hell of a voice. Deep, full, and rich, but accompanied by a stage presence that’s fabulous and uplifting. Seems like a kind and genuine guy, too, with a supportive family. Stay humble, Jacob, and you’ll go far.”
While another said,
“Almost all of the comments are about his deep voice. I was looking for one on his timing, because its superb. Not only his voice is very mature for his age, his over all musicality is well beyond his years.”
The song ends, Jacob stuns with a fantastic note, but the highlight is how he just went back to being fourteen again. He raises his hands in obvious joy, his face beaming with all the love he’s receiving from the crowd.
All three judges are amazed and as they exchange a few words, it becomes apparent that Jacob is the real deal. He picks Danny in the end, but that’s only after he stole the hearts of all his viewers.
Listen to this kid’s unbelievable voice below!
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