A musically talented 6-year-old boy from Japan became the world’s youngest club DJ.
May 19 (UPI) — A musically talented 6-year-old boy from Japan became the world’s youngest club DJ.
Itsuki Morita claimed the Guinness World Record for « Youngest club DJ » after performing a set at L restaurant and bar in Osaka.
« I was really happy that I could DJ. Everyone says it’s great, » Itsuki said after achieving the record.
He set the new record by performing in front of a crowd of adults and other children for more than an hour at just 6 years and 114 days old.
« He didn’t give up thinking he could become a world record holder, » his mother said.
Itsuki played used professional Pioneer XDJ AERO decks to play a series of tracks and also had the opportunity to fire a T-shirt cannon into the crowd.
The young DJ, who also learned to play drums from one his mother’s friends, enjoys playing a mixture of disco and rock music when he DJs
Itsuki said Swedish DJ Avicii is one of his favorites and that watching others inspired him to try it out himself.
« I saw people DJing and thought it looks fun, » he said.
