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12-year-old pianist plays so well, crowd demands encore – so he stuns them with Queen cover
His playing was so amazing that the crowd wanted more!
Safet Satara
02.20.20

A piano is probably one of the best things you can have in any public space.

Since they appeared, many people with hidden talents have been exposed to the world after randomly playing for a crowd.

That is why every now and then, a video of someone’s amazing performance emerges on YouTube and it shows how easy it is to bring a little joy to someone’s dull day.

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Cole Lam is a talented, 12-year-old boy who happened to have his own little concert at London St Pancras International Train Station.

In this video, he plays one of the most famous Queen songs and the audience is ecstatic.

The way he plays is beyond unbelievable and one can hardly grasp that he has so much talent and skill at such a young age.

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He’s so good, in fact, that the audience doesn’t let him leave!

This video begins at the end of Cole’s concert.

We can see that he has been playing public piano for a while, and there is a large group of people around him. He stands up, ready to leave—but his audience demands one more song.

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That’s when he sits back and starts playing “Don’t Stop Me Now.”

It can be seen that people are really enjoying themselves. And this song is one of Queen’s finest.

Who could believe that someone could brighten your day so easily, using only black and white keys? Everyone in the room was willing to stop and put everything on hold for a little bit.

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His playing is amazing, and this kind of talent grasps you and shows you what music is all about.

Many people are recording his performance and it’s understandable. The way he glides easily over those notes makes him a true little star.

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When he stands up and pours his heart to this performance, you can truly feel Queen vibes!

By the end of the video, Lam is clearly taken over with music.

He stands up and continues playing while standing. We can imagine adrenaline rushing through his veins and the spirit of Queen taking him over.

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The most beautiful thing about this young boy, apart from his talent, is the fact that his joy is so plain to see.

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It is obvious that he is passionate about his playing—and the audience feels it too.

There is nothing as heartwarming as a child’s talent and devotion. Some of the people in the audience are completely in the moment, and some are even dancing.

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Though it might go without saying, Lam has been playing piano for quite a while.

In the description of this video, Lam says that he loves to play that public piano at the train station and that he often goes there to play.

He says that he loves playing Elton John’s and Queen’s songs. His YouTube account has around 620,000 subscribers.

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His account features videos of him playing in public places and he even makes piano tutorials.

In fact, he’s gotten so many messages about his playing that he’s had to address them on video.

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This talented boy is definitely an inspiration—he makes you want to grab any instrument and start playing it! After all, it seems so simple when Lam does it.

This is a very recent video of him playing, but certainly not the first one.

Lam says that he often plays public pianos and is kind of famous at that train station. And yet he still gathers crowds when he sits.

This is a guy you wouldn’t want to miss should you find yourself in St. Pancras.

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The views are still climbing, considering the fact that it was uploaded way back in August 2019.

His “Don’t Stop Me Now” has over 6.3 million views to date with 92k likes. And check out the reactions from the people surrounding him.

They’re blown away by this kid and rightfully so. Lam has Freddie Mercury smiling somewhere up there.

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We can only wish that Lam continues his hard work and puts up many more interesting videos of people enjoying his music.

Head on over to his YouTube channel and subscribe because it is so worth the time to sit back and just enjoy his playing.

Congratulations to Lam on this awesome show!

Watch his incredible talent in the video below!

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