Chennai

The World's Best

AR Rahman

Lydian wins #cbs#world’s best ! https://t.co/O27OABQCDS — A.R.Rahman (@arrahman) 1552556558000

Ellen DeGeneres

Lydian Nadhaswaram, a 13-year-old musical prodigy, from, won a million dollars for his performance on the American reality show ''.Lydian gave a splendid performance as he played two pianos at the same time at an impeccable speed, blindfolded.“I have been playing the piano for four years. I got inspiration from my sister, who plays the piano and my father, who plays keyboards. I’m happy that I won this prize,” said Lydian.“My parents home-school me so that I can solely concentrate on learning piano. I want to be the world’s best composer,” he added.Legendary music director and singercongratulated the young talent. He took to his social media handle and shared a congratulatory message for him. Rahman was also his mentor.The teenager had recently made an appearance on' chat show where Lydian stunned the audience by playing the piano blindfolded.Lydian’s father, Varshan Satish, who is a composer of late Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalitha’s funeral song said, “I can’t contain my happiness. He started singing at an early age. I knew he would become a great composer one day.”Apart from 50 other judges, the show was judged by singers Faith Hill, RuPaul Charles and actress Drew Barrymore.-With inputs from ANI