Taiyo Marchand may not be a household name just yet but is a familiar sight in Manly and Circular Quay where he has busked since the age of six. Via SBSJapanese
He recently competed in The Voice Kids France.The 13-year-old Northern Beaches resident says he has always dreamt of becoming a star so was thrilled to be able to audition forFrance is his father Julien's home country so the family dropped everything and headed to Europe for filming.The Voice Kids FranceKeeping a secret all this time had been "so difficult", Taiyo told SBS Japanese.
And it's not just his vocal talent that is receiving attention in France. Taiyo's confidence and outgoing nature have become a conversation in itself on social media after the blind audition. "Some said 'he is too confident, it's too much', but others were quick to point out that his confidence comes from the positive support kids receive in Australia," he explains.
"I have always been surrounded by these three languages," he says, reflecting on his multilingual upbringing.There is a simple rule in the Marchand household – conversations between mother and children are conducted in Japanese, while interactions between father and children unfold in French. English, on the other hand, is kept to a minimum.
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