Lionel Richie has heaped praise on him and the Jackson family invited him to sing at Michael's memorial.
Now Shaheen Jafargholi's future in music looks certain after he has landed a lucrative deal with Island Records.
The 13-year-old Welsh schoolboy will release his first album in November and has Amy Winehouse's A&R team looking after him.
Monday May 31, 2010
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