Olly Pearson is one of the most beloved child prodigies on the music scene today. But, as if he hadn’t won enough hearts during his time on YouTube and TV screens, the ten-year-old guitarist wowed fans all over again when he duetted with his grandad, Lee, on a cover of the 1960 country tune, “Apache.”
Music Man readers can watch the magic unfold in Olly’s viral video below – it’s already racked up more than 2.6 million views to date!
This clip will likely be one of the most wholesome things you’ll see today. As Olly and Lee serve their spotless cover, the granddad-grandson duo perform with bright smiles, cheeky energy, and clear support of each other’s talent, all whilst pulling funny faces throughout the clip. They share guitar solos without missing a beat, tamper with their whammy bars, and even pretend to re-tune their instruments in the split seconds between riffs.
Making their energy even more pure is the fact that Lee was the man who first started teaching Olly to play guitar. As Lee told the BBC in a 2025 interview, Olly’s “natural talent” was “clear from the outset.” Lee himself had learned guitar as a teenager, back in the ’60s, and soon shared his love for the era’s music with Olly, sharing six or seven hours of guitar lessons a week.
Lee commented, “He loved it – and he got better so quickly. His timing was so good from the start. Within two years, he was catching me up – now he teaches me.”
Olly even described Lee as a “good teacher” who spurred his love for playing guitar.
Now twelve years of age, Olly Pearson, from Wrexham in north-east Wales, has already racked up more than 155,000 followers on Instagram, and 65,900 YouTube subscribers to date.
His most viewed YouTube performance has amassed an eye-watering 15 million views, featuring an 8-year-old Olly busking with the same tune as he would later play with his grandfather: “Apache.”
But that’s hardly Olly’s greatest claim to fame. In 2025, the then-eleven-year-old child prodigy appeared on the 18th season of Britain’s Got Talent, earning a Golden Buzzer from Amanda Holden for his mind-melting guitar skills, slaying the semi-finals and finally landing in fourth place on the show, behind the series-winning magician, Harry Moulding.
Lee, who watched Olly’s BGT audition from the stage wings, later told the BBC that “watching his grandson’s performance […] was the ‘best experience’ of his life.”
Olly Pearson and his grandad Lee have captured hearts with their joyous “Apache” duet — a feel‑good moment you won’t forget. Want to see more from this remarkable young guitarist? Find useful links, videos and socials to follow Olly’s journey below.