Jal Joshua – 12 Years Old Singer – Australia’s Got Talent 2009

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Listen to Jal Joshua singing

“Somewhere Over The Rainbow”

“You’ll Never walk Alone”

Jal Joshua’s beautiful, strong voice has the power to bring people to tears, according to his singing teacher who believes the 12-year-old has a good chance of winning Australia’s Got Talent 2009.

Kim Durant has been tutoring the Cleveland boy for the past six months after her husband Alan Beard discovered him singing at a talent contest at a Redlands sporting club.

“I couldn’t believe what I was looking at. The club just stopped. People came from everywhere to listen. He’s just extraordinary,’’ he said.
“Jal Joshua is, by a huge margin, the best young singer that either Kim or I have ever heard.’’

Little Josh, as he is known, moved to the area with his parents and younger brother a year ago from the Philippines.
His mother Jocelyn Lebumnfacil said Josh had been attracted to music since he was an infant and just loved to sing, his talent surprising his parents who are not singers.

“He was the one who wanted to do the competition. I was protective, thinking he might be embarrassed he might not cope. He’s still very young,’’ she said.
“He’s a bit nervous when he first sings but once he’s out there he gets down a bit. I’m more nervous than him.’’