Turning Your Back On Your Past To Focus On Music | The Piano | Channel 4

Talented Jay gave up his past life of partying on the Isle of Wight for music. The super-talented musician wowed Mika, Lang Lang, Claudia and an audience at London’s Kings Cross St Pancras station where he performed his self-written song, 'Fire.'

Hosted by Claudia Winkleman, #ThePiano sets out to find the best amateur pianists from across the UK. Performing on public pianos across iconic UK venues such as London St Pancras, Glasgow, Leeds and Birmingham train stations, while sharing their beautiful stories and music with the British public.

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[litesoultrader]

It's not often I listen to something for the first time & know it is 'special'. I am blown away by Jay. Blown away by his piano skills and voice. Blown away by this amazing song. Jay is special. I love this song, just love it.

[joshlopez]

This kid blow my mind. I was not expecting the rapping and playing. I’m his fan.

[Julius]

Just watched the first episode, and Jay stole the show! What a performance!

[ziggystardust]

I've been waiting for this series! What a great start! 🇬🇧✨💥

[veganvocalist]

lol "I'm going to adopt him " ;D))) love Claudia

[DavidSmith-]

No matter what your circumstances are, the piano is for you. I'm going to call that the 'Lucy Principle'.

[DavidSmith-]

I do sincerely hope Channel 4 commission a second series of The Piano, Manchester Piccadilly, Cardiff Central, Belfast and maybe Paddington, and maybe next time feature a pianist who's actually claiming Jobseekers Allowance or Universal Credit - and by no means ashamed of it?

[EpicLyallDBD]

Can’t find him anywhere? Has he released this song?

[xth]

Feel like I am gonna hear this on the main stages one day

[nickypiccallo]

I want to purchase that fabulous Jay’s PERFORMANCE ! Sick @s fork, please when can I buy this beautiful song on C.D? Yes I’m old 👵🏻😂

[joshlopez]

Do anyone know this guy YouTube or instagram. I will love to listen to more of his music

[sunnycastle]

Would you consider uploading the part about @Cole Lam, please? So his international fans, like myself, can watch his performance. Thank you.

[petercrosland]

Not my sort of thing at all but keep on keeping on. Best I can do, 73!

[CensureAsylum]

Hey Lang Lang - have you met Evgeny Kissin?

[MusicHavenSG]

Two of our finalists have collabed!: Jay and Sean.

[johnreynolds]

Why do so many people want to record so much of what happens around them? Why not just stand there and enjoy the moment?

[petercrosland]

Not sure you can turn your back on the past, listen to Lang Lang tackling Haydn, over 10 years ago, ( performance not composition, which is over 200 years old Good - but not the best.

[lica]

I'm very disappointed. The chemistry between Mika.and Lang is non existent! It took until episode TWO after watching a male and female duet, for Mika to remark to Lang Lang something along the lines of "it must be crazy preforming with your partner!" OMG did Mika not realise, whilst rehearsing for this 'channel 4 pianist competition' that his fellow presenter Lang, has been married to a Korean lady pianist, with outstanding talent in her own right, for over 4 years! All Mika had to do was to YouTube him/them as they regularly play beautifully together. Thats how FAKE t.v has become these days. Mika tho??...?? 😅

[suggz]

Show would be much better without Mika !!

More dumb and twisted judges trying to be nice about the abuse of the piano just so they can be popular 😂 sad