Some things in life are almost too cute for words, and singing then-7-year-old Shaney-Lee Pool is undoubtedly one of them. This heartwarming country singer backs up his humble roots with adorable charm and some serious talent.
As his enthusiastic performance of “Take Me Home, Country Roads” demonstrated, this wunderkind possesses some impressive vocal power and a winning smile. Based on this live recording of the John Denver masterpiece, the winsome little tyke evidently has a bright future in show business. In fact, the pint-sized singer can already boast that he’s earned his keep as a professional showman on television.
This lighthearted spectacle has been graciously brought to us by the 2018 season of the British version of “The Voice Kids.” Shaney-Lee’s memorable appearance has already outlasted most of the competition, though he was eventually eliminated. His delightfully upbeat rendition of the old-school tune clearly wooed the reality show’s celebrity panel.
In addition to visibly impressing Pixie Lott of “Strictly Come Dancing” fame, the boy wonder earned praise from both the Black Eyed Peas’ will.i.am and McFly’s Danny Jones. In essence, the British entertainment empire may have crowned a new mini-king with this stunning performance.
If you were to just hear the music without watching, you might think that Shaney-Lee was quite a few years older than his birth certificate shows. It definitely sounds like the words are being delivered by a much more mature individual. Amazingly, the child’s mother isn’t surprised or fazed by her son’s sophistication; instead, she has merely grown accustomed to it.