Britain’s Got Talent star Lucciano, now 9, has continued winning hearts across the South West with emotional performances that highlight both his rising talent and the strong family roots behind his love of music with his grandad Frankie and mother Marisa both moved to tears by his journey.
Lucciano first captured attention at just 8 years old, when he performed in care homes around Bristol, including Avon Valley Care Home, where residents were seen clapping, dancing, and praising him as a “born superstar.” One resident, Pam Bridgeman, even declared, “He is a born superstar. He can definitely come back again!”
At the time, Lucciano’s performances were already deeply personal. His mother, Marisa — a former member of Girlband on The X Factor in 2008 — expressed how emotional she felt watching her son perform. “This is the proudest moment ever,” she said, adding that seeing him bring joy to care home residents meant everything.
Music, however, runs even deeper through the family. His grandfather, Frankie Johns, is a seasoned performer with more than 30 years of experience singing in care homes. He first introduced Lucciano to live audiences when the boy was just two years old, helping shape his confidence and stage presence from an early age.
Frankie later described his pride, saying, “My family and I are so proud of Lucciano following in my footsteps and making a difference.”
Now, at 9 years old, Lucciano has taken that shared musical bond to a national stage.
During a recent episode of Britain’s Got Talent, Lucciano walked out expecting to perform alone — before surprising both judges and audience by inviting Frankie on stage for a heartfelt duet of One Direction’s “History.” The moment quickly became one of the emotional highlights of the series.
Frankie, visibly overwhelmed, admitted he had been “quite comfortable sat there” in the audience before being called up. Moments later, he and his grandson delivered a stripped-back jazz-inspired version of the song, earning a standing ovation and four unanimous “yes” votes from the judges.
Judge Alesha Dixon described their bond as “beautiful,” while Simon Cowell praised the emotional impact of the performance, saying, “That is what love is.”
Backstage, the family’s emotions ran just as high. Lucciano’s mother was seen expressing immense pride in her son’s accomplishments, reflecting on how far he has come from singing in care homes to performing on one of the UK’s biggest talent stages.
Lucciano himself has often said his motivation is simple: “I just like to sing and make people happy.”
And judging by the reaction from both care homes and the national stage, that mission is already well on its way.
