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8-year-old piano prodigy meets Taylor Swift

Jacob Velazquez's medley of pop star's songs goes viral

MIAMI – An 8-year-old piano prodigy from South Florida is getting the chance of a lifetime to meet Taylor Swift after playing a medley of her songs.

Jacob Velazquez will greet the pop star at the American Airlines Arena before she hits the stage.

"I am so excited. I can't wait to meet Taylor Swift," Jacob said before the concert.

Jacob said he loves Swift so much that he decided to play a medley of songs from her latest album. But he had no idea that his video would quickly go viral after the non-profit organization, Autism Speaks tweeted it out.

Swift re-tweeted the boy's tribute and asked the pianist, who has a form of autism, if he would like to meet her at her next South Florida concert.

Jacob happily accepted the offer and plans to present her with his own CD.

"Hopefully he'll inspire other families that are touched by autism," Jacob's mother, Tina Velazquez, said. "Because you are diagnosed with autism, doesn't mean you aren't capable of great things."

Jacob's CD is available on iTunes and JacobVelazquez.com.

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