A singing superstar with a big heart donated money he made from his first ever paid gig to Balloch’s children’s hospice.

Jack Mullen is making a name for himself in the local entertainment scene since picking up the microphone last year and has performed in Glasgow – including at the famous King Tuts.

The 13-year-old from Old Bonhill recently wowed crowds at a golf club Burns event where he made his first pay cheque.

And instead of splurging it on himself, the kind Vale of Leven Academy teenager decided to put it a good local cause.

Proud dad Gary said: “Jack was invited to sing at a local golf club and they phoned to ask what his fee was.

“I said he doesn’t have a fee. He does it because he enjoys it but they wanted to give him something so paid him £50.

“We asked him what he would like to spend it on and he said he wanted to donate it to Robin House, where his grandad volunteers as a gardener.

“He loves playing computer games so thought he would maybe want a new game but he decided to put it to charity off his own back.”

Jack recently paid a visit to Robin House, run by Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) to make his donation.

And it’s not the first time he has been there having performed at the hospice’s Rebecca Rocks Festival last year.

The fundraising event was organised by the family of little Rebecca McKeown, who passed away at Robin House at the age of two in 2009.

Jack sang some of his favourite numbers at the event, which included songs by Mariah Carey and Adele, and staff were thrilled to welcome him back.

Maxine Campbell, community fundraiser from CHAS, said: “It was so kind of Jack to donate the money he made from his first ever paid gig to CHAS.

“What a superstar!

“Jack also performed at our Rebecca Rocks Festival at Robin House last year and everyone thought he was brilliant.

“His grandad James volunteers as a gardener at the hospice too, so there’s a real family connection.

“On behalf of everyone from CHAS, I’d like to say a big thank you to Jack and wish him lots of luck in his singing career.”

Gary told how Jack has always loved to entertain but found his singing voice last year and has gone from strength to strength.

He is also now good pals with 11-year-old Vale singing sensation Alfie King, who performed on the The Voice Kids last year alongside Ava Macfarlane.

The duo have even hit the headlines in the past week collecting over 100,000 views on a video of them on the train singing The Beatles’ Let It Be.

Gary continued: “He was singing one day in his room and his mum Charlene came to me and said ‘have you heard him’?

“She recorded it and sent it to Louise McFarlane from Singer Station. She replied straight away and said ‘get him down here’.

“They have been fantastic and he has come on leaps and bounds.

“His confidence has really grown too.

“I’m quite biased but he is a very good singer. He’s got quite a unique voice.

“He sings at The Amethyst in Glasgow, he’s done King Tuts and he also performed at Levenvale Primary School, Loch Lomond Shores and Helensburgh Winter Festival.

“Alfie’s mum Tracy has been great and got Jack along to the clubs in Glasgow.

“He’s got his own Facebook page now too. We don’t push him at all to do this. He just loves performing.”

The talented lad, who is big brother to Jessica 10, Evan, nine and Harry, six, also plays guitar and is hoping to master the keyboard after getting one for Christmas.

He also recently landed a main part in school show Hairspray, with his proud dad saying he is a naturally talented performer.

Gary added: “He auditioned for it and got one of the main parts.

“He’s not all that into musical theatre but he is just really naturally talented and he will still give it 110 percent.

“He does very well in music at school and the teachers say he’s on a level with the sixth years.

“We are really proud of him.”

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