Even a few years ago, pre-teen youngsters becoming celebrities was unheard of. Today kids with huge fan bases emerge frequently thanks to social media channels such as YouTube, Musical.ly (now known as TikTok) or Facebook. Singing sensation Carson Lueders with his cherubic face, sweet voice, immense charm and blond hair is one such online star who is now on the verge of joining the music biggies. He is a singer, lyricist, guitarist, dancer, vlogger and more all rolled into one. With over five million fans across 112 countries, some say he is the “next Justin Bieber” even as admirers insist “He’s not the next anything. He’s the first and only Carson”. Starting early at age four when his parents gave him a Toys R Us guitar, he initially mesmerized fans in his hometown Spokane, Washington, with local shows and radio performances. From 2008 onwards, Carson’s music videos began to appear regularly on YouTube and in just three years he notched up his first one million views never to look back. Starting with covers of top stars, mainly singing country and later pop, he released his first EP in late 2015. He has three dogs and is a big fan of motocross racing, basketball and water sports.