Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai
Mumbai, Sep 14: Actor Salman Khan has praised young singer-songwriter Jonas Conner, lauding the 15-year-old for transforming his pain into music. Sharing a photo of Jonas playing guitar outdoors on X (formerly Twitter), Salman wrote, "Never have I seen a 15-year-old turn his pain into something so beautiful. God bless you #JonasConner." He also shared a list of Jonas’s songs he has been listening to repeatedly, including Father in a Bible, Peace with Pain, and Oh Appalachia.
Salman urged his fans to support young talent rather than exploit it. "Aisey bacchon ko na support kiya toh phir kya kiya? Bhaiyon aur behno ye English mein hai … yahan par bhi aisey bohot hain. Unhe encourage karo exploit nahi," he wrote.
Jonas Conner, from Tennessee, blends country and folk styles. His single Father in a Bible, released last year, gained over 2 million streams within a month. Despite being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at 12, Jonas has continued to write and share his songs online. He recently turned 16 and has amassed over 3 million Spotify streams, 521k followers on Spotify, and 707k followers on Instagram.
Salman, meanwhile, is gearing up for his upcoming war drama Battle of Galwan, based on the 2020 Galwan Valley clash, and continues to host Bigg Boss 19, which premiered on August 24 on JioHotstar.f