#2 Taiyo Marchand: Trilingual Australian busker winning hearts in France

The 13 years old from Northern Beaches in Sydney, maybe a familiar face in Sydney’s Manly and Circular Quay, where he has busked since the age of six. But now, he is also winning hearts in France, where he was featured on The Voice Kids.

From left, Sachiko, Taiyo, Julien at SBS studio. Credit: Yumi Oba

The 13-year-old Northern Beaches resident, Taiyo Marchand began busking at the age of six.

By the time Taiyo was 11, he had released a self-written album.

Recently the talented teen was featured on The Voice Kids in France, his father's home country.

In this episode, Tiayo together with his Japanese mother Sachiko and father Julien, shares his musical journey so far.

Taiyo came into the SBS Studio for an interview Credit: Yumi Oba

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