Among the 10 winners of the Guyana Talent Search competition is Logan Marley Levi Simpson, a 12-year-old who hails from Nandy Park on the East Bank Demerara, and attends the New Guyana School.

Now that the competition has concluded, the very busy young man managed to schedule in some time to speak with the Buzz in relation to his life, his successes so far, and his dreams and intentions for the future. Simpson said that in addition to playing the piano, he is also quite versatile with several other instruments such as the drums and violin.

“A lot of children who can play the keyboard, also play the piano, [it] is just that they don’t have access to an instrument like that,” Simpson said, as he expressed how fortunate he is to have had, and still have, access to a number of instruments.

“They are a number of children who are playing keyboard, but there is little accessibility for some children,” the young man recognised. Reflecting on his ability to play multiple musical instruments, Simpson was careful to mention that his efforts to learn as much as possible requires a lot of hard work, consistency and dedication, not only from himself as an aspiring musician, but also from his parents, who have been his cheerleaders from day one.

Simpson said that his parents have also been his pillar when it comes to receiving encouragements and motivation for consistency, especially as it relates to continuous practice.

Simpson recalled that initially, with the help of his tutor, he was able to perfect one instrument after the next, until eventually, he became skilled at playing several instruments.

The young man, throughout the competition, played his instruments while he sang. As the competition approached its final leg, Simpson found himself to be the only finalist whose talent revolved around singing whilst playing an instrument. Today, looking back on his journey as a contestant, Simpson said he is pleased with his performances.,

“I think I did well, [and] in a way I was in my own category,” the lad related.

In addition to the requisite exposure, Simpson said that the competition created a stage for him to grow as an individual. “I am typically a very shy person among people that I am not familiar with, but being on the show, everybody became a family towards the end,” Simpson said.

He noted too that his fellow contestants as well the advisors to the show, helped with him tremendously with stage fright and overcoming the jitters.

“I got help with my nervousness and so,” Simpson admitted.

Added to the on-show support, Simpson attributed his success at the competition to the unwavering support from his family and close friends. “A lot of my school mates were rooting for me; in the lessons and also in school. It is my dream to sing on stage as a child. You sing in front of the mirror with your brush and that kind of thing, I was basically living everybody’s dream at that point of my life,” a smiling Simpson reflected.

As he dreams about a thriving career as a singer and musician, Simpson said that he has several R&B artistes that he looks up to with the hope of achieving successes as big as theirs. Some of Simpson’s sources of inspiration comes from well-known names such as Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, John Legend and Alicia Keys.

Simpson also attributed the role that the New Guyana School Band has played in shaping his skills and interests as a person. The young man said that over the years, he has become quite skilled at balancing both his academia and the nurturing of his talent.

Simpson confessed that even though he is a competitive student, he is even more competitive when as an artiste. Coming from a musical family, a young Logan Simpson is bent on a musical career as against pursuing studies in family law.