He's the definition of a "prodigy"

As my arts journalism professor says, "there's a lack of genius in the world."

Well, we're not living with the exact definition of Mozart or Beethoven, but there is definitely some "prodigies" left. Take for example, young Benyamin. This kid is about ten-years-old and his favorite musician happens to be wife-beating Yanni. Domestic violence aside, the boy can definitely play. Not only is he skillful at the piano doing covers of Yanni songs, but this kid can also compose. He's been pretty popular with the YouTube crowd so I'm hoping a lot of you have listened/watched his stuff.



Yanni has definitely met his match. For only a ten-year-old, this kid wails on the piano. So my professor was wrong. There are geniuses left in this world, even in pint-size shapes. If Benyamin was a candy bar, I think he would be a Snickers. Each bite you take of him is a new surprise of rich caramel and peanut goodness. Ok, that sounded a bit on the child pornographic side, but you know what I mean. He's good. He's more than good. He's a fucking prodigy for crying out loud!

You can see him sway with the music. His ears are deeply concentrating on the sound of the music; his eyes are closed to feel the passion behind the notes. I mean, this kid's got gumption. Luckily for him, his parents are good with keeping the camera by their upright piano. The modesty of the background in the video shows that he's just some average kid. He's no super million with a crazy white grand piano and chandeliers. He's some average kid who even dresses up for Halloween.



Ok, I won't go as far as saying that he's Superman. I don't think genius comes with super-human powers like x-ray vision or being faster than a speeding bullet. Even if you don't listen to Yanni or any of the new age music that's been surging through its own little grapevine, he's got to be praised. I don't think that he'll come out with an album or anything anytime soon, but I hope Yanni is watching YouTube. That would just make a kid's day.

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