WATCH GREYSON MICHAEL CHANCE ON ELLEN PERFORMING LADY GAGA’S PAPARAZZI PLUS 2 ORIGINAL SONGS! LIN TU CHUN CHANNELS WHITNEY HOUSTON! 6 VIDEOS 10 PHOTOS

May 14, 2010.
WATCH GREYSON MICHAEL CHANCE AND LIN TU CHUN PERFORM A VARIETY OF SONGS ON THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW ON THEIR WAY TO SUPER STARDOM: PAPARAZZI, STARS, BROKEN HEARTS, I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU, AND AMAZING GRACE! 6 VIDEOS 10 IMAGES PICTURES PHOTOS!
Overnight Web Sensation Greyson Michael Chance so impressed talk show host Ellen Degeneres that she flew him to Hollywood to appear and perform on her show!

Photo of Greyson Michael Chance on The Ellen Degeneres Show yesterday. May 13, 2010 image.

One week ago, 12-year-old Greyson Michael Chance was living a typical life in Edmond, Oklahoma, where he enjoyed listening to his favorite band, Augustana, and playing the understudy in a local production of Oliver. But Fate had bigger things in store for the talented singer/song writer, as he has become the Web’s newest super star!

Picture of Greyson Michael Chance chatting with Ellen on The Ellen Degeneres Show yesterday. May 13, 2010 photo.

After recording a rockin’ rendition of Lady Gaga’s “Paparazzi” at a talent show for his sixth grade class, he uploaded it to Facebook and YouTube, without a clue as to what would happen next. In just a few short days the video received over 2 million views and overnight he became an Internet sensation! Word spread and now, in less than two weeks the video has received over ten million hits!

Photo of Greyson Michael Chance performing “Paparazzi” on The Ellen Degeneres Show yesterday. May 13, 2010 image.

Even though he's only in the 6th grade, Greyson has shown an extraordinary talent for music. In addition to his cover of “Paparazzi,” he has written two songs of his own, “Broken Hearts” and “Stars.” He’s now working full time on his music career. Watch all three of these performances in videos at the base of this post.

Image of Greyson Michael Chance with Ellen Degeneres after performing “Paparazzi” on Ellen. May 13, 2010 photo.

It seems Ellen has a special talent for spotting rising stars. A few weeks ago, on April 21, 2010 she brought Lin Yu Chun (aka Eric Lin) to the US to sing “I Will Always Love You” and “Amazing Grace.” Lin was discovered on a Taiwanese singing show called Super Star Avenue, where he wowed the judges with an ethereal version of Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You."

Photo of Greyson Michael Chance performing “Paparazzi” recently for his sixth grade class.

Although Lin didn't win the million dollar prize, he did score a recording contract and has also become a YouTube sensation, where his video has received over ten million views as well. British papers have even crowned him the next Susan Boyle. Sony Music Entertainment said in a statement Thursday, May 13, 2010, that Lin Yu Chun's debut album, featuring Chinese and English songs, will be released in July. It quoted 24-year-old Lin as saying, "I still can't believe this is real."

Picture of Lin Yu Chun (aka Eric Lin) with Ellen Degeneres after channeling Whitney Houston’s "I Will Always Love You" on Ellen. 4-21-10 photo.

Lin told Ellen he was bullied as a child and sang to "feel better about himself" and now, “Success is the best revenge!” Visit his blog here: http://www.lin-yu-chun.blogspot.com

Photo of Lin Yu Chun (aka Eric Lin) singing "Amazing Grace" during rehearsal on The Ellen Degeneres Show. This segment wasn't televised but was uploaded to Ellen's Website. Watch it among today's videos below. April 21, 2010 image.

For more information on The Ellen Degeneres Show, go to this link: http://ellen.warnerbros.com/music/greyson-chance.php#ixzz0nr1gQRss

Image of Lady Gaga performing "Stand by Me" with Sting at Carnegie Hall last night, 5-13-10, for the Rain Forest Benefit Concert. May 13, 2010 photo. Enjoy the video of the duet at the bottom of this page.

Check out this fantastic performance by 12 year-old singer/songwriter Greyson Michael Chance playing and singing "Paparazzi" yesterday, May 13, 2010, on The Ellen Degeneres Show. Includes an interview by Ellen and a phone call from Lady Gaga herself!


This is the video that first got the attention of Ellen and the world! Greyson Michael Chance singing Lady Gaga's "Paparazzi" at Edmond Oklahoma's Sixth Grade Festival while playing the piano! Over ten million views in less than two weeks!


Here's the first song Greyson Michael Chance wrote: "Broken Hearts." He says it was about two girls and love gone wrong! Pretty heavy for a 12 year-old boy!


Watch this bonus video of Greyson Michael Chance singing the second song he wrote, "Stars," a story about a wife who dies of cancer but then she goes to heaven in the "Stars," with her husband soon following.


Enjoy this video of Lin Yu Chun (aka Eric Lin) channeling Whitney Houston as he sings "I Will Always Love You" on Ellen. 4-21-10. Competitor Lin Yu Chun recently blew away judges on the Taiwanese singing show Super Star Avenue with this version of Houston's signature song:


Watch this bonus video: Lin Yu Chun (aka Eric Lin) sings “Amazing Grace” during Ellen rehearsal on April 21, 2010:


Here's the video of Lady Gaga singing "Stand By Me" with Sting at last night's Carnegie Hall Benefit for the Rain Forest. May 13, 2010.

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