♪ ♪ amazing >> reporter: or during a charity event channeling one of memphis own, the king of rock 'n' roll. ♪ i've been so lonely baby >> reporter: the grandson of a preacher and son of a choir director never passed up a chance to perform. bob westbrook gave justin his first singing lessons when he was 8. what did he have? what was that star quality? >> just his mannerism and his charisma, the hair. the hope of natural stage feel. well, you see what he's got now? >> reporter: when justin was just 11, his talents landed him on "star search" the nationally