A celebrity throwback feature published Wednesday by TMZ.com is asking readers to identify a former child performer who once dressed in full cowboy attire in San Antonio, Texas, years before achieving mainstream success.
According to TMZ.com, the mystery star was covering Justin Bieber's "Mistletoe" on YouTube back in 2010, well before he saddled up for the big stage. The outlet notes that he has since collaborated with music's hottest stars, including Pitbull on the track "Mmm Yeah!"
The performer's current social media footprint is substantial, with more than 11 million Instagram followers, per TMZ.com. The outlet's related coverage tags the story with names including Pitbull, Austin Mahone, and Justin Bieber, along with categories such as Musicians, Guess Who, Kids, celebrity kids, Viral, and Culture.
The feature was published on September 16, 2026, at 12:01 AM PDT. TMZ.com poses the question directly to readers: "Can you guess who he is?"