A fourth grade student’s cover of John Lennon’s “Imagine” has been viewed nearly 10 million times since it was uploaded to Facebook two weeks ago. Filmed during the end-of-the-year talent show at Lakeside Elementary School in Chisago City, MN, the video finds 10-year-old Adam Kornowski belting out an impressive rendition of the 1971 classic whilst accompanying himself on piano.
“Adam had his all school talent show today. He did Imagine,” Kornowski’s mother Michelle wrote in the viral Facebook post. “There wasn’t a parent in the room with a dry eye by the end. He got a standing ovation and the applause lasted forever!! A woman stopped me to tell me that she would buy it on iTunes if I put it out there!! I love his bow at the end…so polite!”
The popularity of Kornowski’s take on “Imagine” has drawn plenty of attention to his talents, with thousands of viewers checking out a cover of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” that was posted on YouTube earlier this year.
Nice work, Adam! We have a feeling this won’t be the last we hear from you.
[H/T – USA Today]