Sparsh Shah (a.k.a Purhythm) is a 17-year-old child prodigy, singer, songwriter, rapper, inspirational speaker, and philanthropist. He was born with an incurable disease called Osteogenesis Imperfecta, which makes his bones extremely fragile/brittle, due to which even a hard handshake can break his bones. He cannot bear weight on his hands and legs, and hence cannot walk or run like other normal kids. He had more than 140 fractures and multiple rod surgeries (8 rods and 22 screws in his body) so far in 17 years of his life and God knows how many more are yet to come. But God has gifted him with a divine voice and a brilliant mind. Sparsh has won prizes in 9 singing competitions and done over 200 live performances in 9 countries and at prestigious venues such as Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, Prudential Center, Metlife Stadium, CitiField, National Center of Performing Arts, CosmoCaxia Barcelona, etc.
Sparsh is an Internet sensation; he has performed in front of a billion people (twice) through television and the internet. He has amassed over 250 million views on all social media platforms and is now followed in 180+ countries around the world. He was coined as one of the top 10 child prodigies that make India swelling proud by Yahoo.
Sparsh has appeared on several radio and television shows such as World’s Greatest Motivators, NBC: Little Big Shots USA, George To The Rescue (Nominated for NY Emmy Award), TODAY Show, The Maury Show; iTV: Little Big Shots UK; BBC; WABC; WGN TV; RTL TV; NOS Jeudgjournaal TV, TOCA BOCA TV, NDTV, SONY TV: Kaun Banega Crorepati (This TV show was aired in 190+ countries and watched by a billion people), Keys To Kismat, TV Asia: Focus Live. Sparsh has hosted several shows as an MC/keynote speaker and has delivered inspirational speeches at TEDx Gateway (twice).
Sparsh has also performed pro bono and helped raise over 1.2 million dollars for various non-profit organizations supporting children and adults in need. Sparsh has been the recipient of various prestigious awards such as Danny Music Award, International Youngest Achiever, Global Indian Award, Champion of Hope, Champion of Inclusion, Junior Phenom Award, Special Achievements Award, Inspiration Award of Excellence, Most Inspiring Individual Award, YONO SBI 20 Under 20 “Global Indian – Male” Award and many more.
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Finding Peace in the Chaos
The positive lessons I learned not only made my life better personally, but they also, along with my parents, gave me the motivation to speak publicly to others. When I was six years old, I gave my first speech, which was all about music, at my annual Indian classical recital. However, I always knew the power that my story had to inspire others to transcend their boundaries in life, and this, of course, translated into my career as a motivational speaker.
7 Habits of I’M Possible People by Sparsh & Hiren Shah
Do you have challenges in life or at work? Do you think sometimes it is hard to cope up with tough situations? Do you make excuses to achieve your goals at work or in life? Come and learn how an 18-year prodigy turned Impossible into I’M Possible in his life and how you can do it too in 7 simple steps. You will not only get inspired by Sparsh and his father, Hiren, but you will be rejuvenated with an awesome musical performance by Sparsh. Be ready for a surprise activity during this motivational talk too.
The Three W’s to Winning
Learn about Sparsh’s inspirational winning story and the three character traits that Sparsh believes everyone must have to become winners in their lives. He calls them “The Three W’s to Winning,” and here they are: The first W to winning is “Warriorship”, the second W is “Wholeheartedness”, and the third W is winning, is “Work, work, work, work, work, work!”
What people are saying…
Joey Logano (NASCAR Champion)
Sparsh would never let anything getting in his way. His confidence to speak in front of a large audience is phenomenal. He is so motivational!
Host of the TV show, George To The Rescue on NBC
Sparsh is one of the most inspiring people in the world that I have ever met.
Little Big Shots UK. – Dawn French (Host of the TV Show, Little Big Shots UK)
This little man has literally inspired millions of people around the world with his speeches and songs, both online and in person. He has transformed so many lives.
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Quote: “I want to leave the marks of my footprints (aka wheelchair tracks ;)) in the sand of legacy so deep that not even a tsunami can erase them,” concludes Sparsh.”
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