11-Year-Old Guitar Prodigy Maya Neelakantan Wows World With Unique Fusion of Carnatic & Metal Music

Meet Maya Neelakantan, the 11-year-old guitar virtuoso from Chennai who’s making waves globally! Since age six, Maya has been blending heavy metal with traditional Carnatic music, and her recent performance on America’s Got Talent was nothing short of spectacular. Dressed in a traditional Ghagra choli, Maya fused a Carnatic devotional intro with Papa Roach’s "Last Resort," playing a Gibson Les Paul gifted by Jones. Though she didn’t make the semifinals, her heartfelt Instagram message reflects her gratitude and bright future. Watch her stunning performance and stay tuned for more from this rising star!

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