Stelios Kerasidis (Athens, 28 June 2012) is a Greek young pianist and composer, who is widely recognized as a global musical prodigy.
Biography
Kerasidis was born in Nea Makri, a suburb of Athens. He is presently growing up there. Notably, he started composing his melodies at the age of four.
He gained initial recognition in the Greek media in October 2018 through his participation in the Greek talent show "Greece's Got Talent" and has since achieved international acclaim for his musical endeavors and outstanding performances.
He has received praise from both the public and critics for his exceptional musical talent. In 2018, at the age of six, he became the youngest Greek musician ever to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York. A few months later, he was selected to give a piano recital at London's Royal Albert Hall.
During the quarantine period, one of his compositions, the "Isolation Waltz" gained international recognition when it was featured on the BBC World news broadcast.
In 2022, Stelios Kerasidis was included in the list of the top 100 talents globally.