Britain's Got Talent: Who is Kerr James? Meet the 12-year-old singer from Glasgow

30 May 2019, 10:34 | Updated: 30 May 2019, 10:36

By Tom Eames

Kerr James is one of the stars hoping to win this year's Britain's Got Talent, having made it through to the live semi-finals of the ITV show.

Kerr impresses the crowd with his mature and powerful performance of 'Try a Little Tenderness'.

But where is Kerr James from and how old is he? Here are all the important facts:

  1. Who is Kerr James and how old is he?

    Kerr James was 12 years old when he auditioned for Britain's Got Talent, and he hails from Glasgow, Scotland.

    Despite his young age, he has been performing around Scotland for several years. He also writes his own songs and plays multiple instruments.

    When asked by the BGT judges what he would like to achieve, he said: "To become a recording artist, that would be the best," and named Freddie Mercury as his idol.

    You can follow Kerr and watch more of his videos on his official Facebook page.