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MANILA, Philippines – Seven-year-old Jacob Velazquez loves Taylor Swift so much, he put together an amazing medley of her 1989 songs on piano and put it up on YouTube on August 15.
Right before Jacob hits the keys, he introduces himself. “Hey Taylor, I’m Jacob, I’m 7 years old, I’m your biggest fan and I hope you can sign this for me one day,” he says holding up his copy of 1989. “And I hope we can jam,” he adds.
Jacob was diagnosed with autism when he was 4, according to his mom, Tina Velazquez. On her guest post on the Autism Speaks blog, she shares that every night, her son dreams that he is meeting Taylor.
“He (literally has) dreams of meeting her every night. I have explained to him that she has millions of fans who would all love to meet her,” she writes.
She also shares how Jacob is inspired by Taylor as a musician. “He has asked me how she became so talented and I tell him that she has been practicing for a very long time. He wonders if he will be as talented and have as many fans as she does.”
Autism Speaks tweeted the blog post on August 20, and on the same day, Taylor replied to them, inviting Jacob to her tour.
7-year-old prodigy plays incredible Taylor Swift Medley by heart >> https://t.co/yuvUoHiJDf @taylorswift13 #autism pic.twitter.com/KrJPGftEct
— Autism Speaks (@autismspeaks) August 19, 2015
@JacobsPiano I HAVE to give you a hug for that beautiful piano medley you did! Please come to a show on my tour and say hi to me? My treat.
— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) August 19, 2015
According to his website, Jacob in working on an album and wants to be a music producer when he grows up. He’s also been featured in US TV shows, including Good Morning America and The View. Check out his other performances in the videos below, and on his YouTube channel.
With Jacob’s birthday coming up in September, and Taylor’s tour hitting his hometown Miami in October, it looks like Jacob will get to meet his idol soon.
What do you think of Jacob’s 1989 medley? Tell us in the comments below! – Rappler.com
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