In a bustling airport coffee shop, an 11-year-old boy named Harrison sits at a piano and begins to play Ludovico Einaudi’s “Nuvole Bianche.” As the opening chords fill the air, heads start to turn, and three boys of a similar age become mesmerized by his performance, showcasing skills far beyond his years.
When Harrison finishes his impromptu performance, the room erupts in applause, and the coffee shop rewards him with a free breakfast for his captivating entertainment. This magical moment was captured on video and uploaded to YouTube, where it garnered over 25 million views. Watch below:
Harrison also went viral playing a public piano in the ‘Liverpool One’ shopping center, earning widespread recognition. His YouTube channel, ‘Harrison Piano,’ has accumulated over 55 million views across all videos.
The young talent behind ‘Harrison Piano’ is Harrison Crane from the UK. One of his videos, featuring him playing popular 90s dance songs, was highlighted on the Ministry of Sound’s official Instagram and Facebook pages. This led to an invitation to perform on ITV’s Good Morning Britain after the video below went viral:
At just 12 years old, Harrison has achieved more views than many musicians see in their entire careers. His spontaneity, musical creativity, and natural talent have propelled him to fame and live TV performances.
Harrison uses his YouTube channel to share videos of himself playing public pianos across the UK. He says on his about page, “Whenever I learn a new song, and have the opportunity to perform on public pianos I will post the videos on here for you to enjoy.”
As Harrison’s musical journey has progressed, he now uploads fantastic homemade videos that are well worth watching. Below is another video of Harrison, at just age 11, entertaining travelers at Manchester Airport – terminal 2.
Harrison’s love for 90s dance music, despite his young age, comes from his father’s musical taste. “It’s the best kind of music out there. It’s just so fun and upbeat. My dad plays it in the car all the time,” Harrison explains.
In the video below, Harrison teams up with “School Of Rock Drummer” Jack, aged 9, for another public piano performance, this time in a London train station.
Though Harrison isn’t from a musical family, he has clearly inherited musical genes. He started playing at age 6, learning songs by ear, listening to YouTube, and reading sheet music.