Nine-year-old Terron Webb can now be described as a Calypso star in the making.

After entering the Junior Calypso Competition at the recent Nevis Culturama Festival in St Kitts and Nevis, Terron was named first runner-up with his song Youngsters Unite.

The youngster, who goes by stage name Invincible, is the grandson of well-known Bermudian musician Lloyd Williams.

He was born in Bermuda, but moved to St Kitts and Nevis as a baby with his mother Angela Williams.

It was actually Ms Williams who entered him into the competition after she heard him singing in the shower and realised how talented he was.

Terron said he was “happy and excited” about being signed up for the contest and “couldn’t wait” to get on stage to give his best performance.

“I wasn’t nervous at all even though there was about 1,000 people at the show,” he said. “I was just comfortable, because I liked what I was doing.”

Terron was up against 14 other young people, from ages nine to 17, in the first round of the competition. He was also one of the youngest competitors.

His song encouraged young people to join together and work hard so they could live positive and productive lives. It also stressed the importance of putting down weapons and the value in getting a good education.

He had to perform his song live for the judges, who critiqued him on the song, its lyrics and the overall performance.

The youngster told The Royal Gazette: “I was a little unhappy [with the end result] as I wanted to win, but I know I tried my best and see that first runner-up is really good.

“I was also surprised as the competition was tight. I knew I should have placed in the top three, but I’m just glad it was second and not third.”

Terron was awarded a cash prize of $1,500, along with a subscription for a year of free internet and a certificate for his school uniforms. He was also handed a trophy for his stellar performance.

Although it was his first time on stage, the youngster admitted he grew up around music.

“I had a love for music since I was a baby as my grandfather always practised his flute and saxophone around me and I played my drums along with him,” he said. “Also, when he would play music like Earth Wind and Fire, and Michael Jackson, I would sing along with that music as well. He helped get me into singing and would always make sure I kept in tune with the music.”

His grandfather was also able to help him hone his performance for the Junior Calypso Competition.

Terron said when he first heard the song his timing with the music was a little off. Mr Williams was the one to help him resolve the issue quickly.

He first became interested in Calypso music when he heard a friend’s song in the genre and liked it. He asked the friend to collaborate with him on for Youngsters Unite.

Now that he has been recognised for his talent, Terron hopes to continue singing Calypso and eventually wants to have his own Calypso/Soca band when he gets older. For now he is keeping himself busy by learning the keyboard.

His mother said she was extremely proud of how well he did in the recent competition.

“I was a bit shocked as I wasn’t expecting him to do so much in the performance,” Ms Williams said.

“He really had all the Kaiso lyrics, and actions down pat. He was not shy or scared and it was good to see him so comfortable performing in front of so many people, it was a proud moment.”