Will Smith and Jaden Smith set the stage on fire with their performances at the annual flagship event in Riyadh, the Soundstorm Festival

Will Smith Takes Centre Stage at the Riyadh Soundstorm Festival With Son Jaden Smith

Will Smith [https://www.netflixjunkie.com/tag/will-smith/] made a name for
himself by departing from his career as a rapper and creating a mark in the
acting world. Meanwhile, his son, Jaden Smith, ventured in the opposite
direction and departed from his acting roots to establish himself in the musical
landscape. Despite these divergent paths, their mutual passion for music and
performance has always been a unifying force between the father and son. 

Recently, this shared connection was brought to light at one of the world’s
greatest music festivals, the Soundstorm. And Will Smith shared a video to give
his fans a peek into the electrifying performance that the pair delivered. 


WILL SMITH AND JADEN SMITH TOOK OVER THE STAGE AT SOUNDSTORM

Witnessing the Smith family, home to some of the industry’s biggest talents,
performing together is a truly rare and exceptional sight. However, Will Smith
and Jaden Smith understood fans’ yearning and treated them to a rare performance
as a duo at the 2023 Soundstorm Music Festival. Will Smith even shared the
festival’s official account story
[https://www.instagram.com/stories/willsmith/3258720498731178647/] that featured
a clip of the father-son duo, rapping on the festival and contributing to its
mission to revive and rejuvenate music.

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Every year, Soundstorm hosts some of the biggest international stars on its
platform in Binban, Riyadh. The event solely focuses on breathing new life into
electronic music, deriving musical inspiration from all corners of the world. It
is also popular as the loudest musical festival in the world, something that
both the Smiths did complete justice to.

ALSO READ: Will Smith Shares Glimpses From ‘Grammy Salute to 50 Years of
Hip-Hop’ With Queen Latifah, LL Cool J., Akon, YG, and Others
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/music-news-will-smith-shares-glimpses-from-grammy-salute-to-50-years-of-hip-hop-with-queen-latifah-ll-cool-j-akon-yg-and-others/]

This marked his second stage appearance this month, where he just casually
reminded everyone of the rap legend he used to be.


THE FRESH PRINCE IS BACK!

Before claiming the title of an Academy Award-winning actor, Will Smith was The
Fresh Prince. As the Grammy celebrated the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, Will
graced the stage with Jazzy Jeff. Questlove introduced the pair who were the
first to clinch a Grammy in 1989 with ‘Parents Just Don’t Understand’. The duo
performed a medley of both solo chart-toppers and collaborative classics that
blew everyone’s mind, including Will Smith’s children. 

Will Smith in Budapest in 2019
[data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==]Credits:
Imago

Will Smith shared a video on his Instagram handle, showcasing the reaction of
his children, Jaden, Trey, and Willow Smith
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/tag/willow-smith/] to the Grammy Performance. All
three children brimmed with pride as they saw their father taking center stage
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-music-news-jaden-willow-and-trey-have-praises-for-will-smith-50th-hip-hop-anniversary-performance/]
on such a special day. Willow even shared how she and her brother screamed their
lungs out upon seeing Will’s performance. With back-to-back musical showdowns,
is it safe to say that The Fresh Prince is finally back!

ALSO READ: How Will Smith Brought Tears to Jamie Foxx on His 56th Birthday
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-how-will-smith-brought-tears-to-jamie-foxx-on-his-fifty-sixth-birthday/]

What do you think about Will Smith’s return to the music scene? Let us know your
thoughts in the comment below!

Hriddhi Maitra

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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/tag/will-smith/">Will Smith</a> made a name for himself by departing from his career as a rapper and creating a mark in the acting world. Meanwhile, his son, Jaden Smith, ventured in the opposite direction and departed from his acting roots to establish himself in the musical landscape. Despite these divergent paths, their mutual passion for music and performance has always been a unifying force between the father and son. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Recently, this shared connection was brought to light at one of the world&#8217;s greatest music festivals, the Soundstorm. And Will Smith shared a video to give his fans a peek into the electrifying performance that the pair delivered. </span></p>
<h2><strong>Will Smith and Jaden Smith took over the stage at Soundstorm</strong></h2>
<p>Witnessing the Smith family, home to some of the industry&#8217;s biggest talents, performing together is a truly rare and exceptional sight. However, Will Smith and Jaden Smith understood fans&#8217; yearning and <strong>treated them to a rare performance as a duo at the 2023 Soundstorm Music Festival.</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stories/willsmith/3258720498731178647/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Will Smith even shared the festival&#8217;s official account story</a> that featured a clip of the father-son duo, rapping on the festival and contributing to its mission to revive and rejuvenate music.</p>
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<p>Every year, Soundstorm hosts some of the biggest international stars on its platform in Binban, Riyadh. The event solely focuses on breathing new life into electronic music, deriving musical inspiration from all corners of the world. It is also popular as the loudest musical festival in the world, something that both the Smiths did complete justice to.</p>
<p><strong>ALSO READ: </strong><a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/music-news-will-smith-shares-glimpses-from-grammy-salute-to-50-years-of-hip-hop-with-queen-latifah-ll-cool-j-akon-yg-and-others/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Will Smith Shares Glimpses From ‘Grammy Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop’ With Queen Latifah, LL Cool J., Akon, YG, and Others</a></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This marked his second stage appearance this month, where he just casually reminded everyone of the rap legend he used to be.</span></p>
<h2><strong>The Fresh Prince is back!</strong></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Before claiming the title of an Academy Award-winning actor, Will Smith was The Fresh Prince. <strong>As the Grammy celebrated the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, Will graced the stage with Jazzy Jeff.</strong> Questlove introduced the pair who were the first to clinch a Grammy in 1989 with <strong>‘Parents Just Don&#8217;t Understand’.</strong> The duo performed a medley of both solo chart-toppers and collaborative classics that blew everyone’s mind, including Will Smith’s children. </span></p>
<figure id="attachment_98520" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-98520" style="width: 2560px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-98520 size-full lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/imago0093744469h-scaled.jpg" alt="Will Smith in Budapest in 2019" width="2560" height="1828" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/imago0093744469h-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/imago0093744469h-300x214.jpg 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/imago0093744469h-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/imago0093744469h-768x549.jpg 768w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/imago0093744469h-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/imago0093744469h-2048x1463.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-98520" class="wp-caption-text">Credits: Imago</figcaption></figure>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Will Smith shared a video on his Instagram handle, showcasing the reaction of his children, Jaden, Trey, and <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/tag/willow-smith/">Willow Smith</a> to the Grammy Performance.<a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-music-news-jaden-willow-and-trey-have-praises-for-will-smith-50th-hip-hop-anniversary-performance/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> All three children brimmed with pride as they saw their father taking center stage</a> on such a special day. Willow even shared how she and her brother screamed their lungs out upon seeing Will’s performance. With back-to-back musical showdowns, is it safe to say that The Fresh Prince is finally back!</span></p>
<p><strong>ALSO READ: </strong><a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-how-will-smith-brought-tears-to-jamie-foxx-on-his-fifty-sixth-birthday/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How Will Smith Brought Tears to Jamie Foxx on His 56th Birthday</a></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What do you think about Will Smith’s return to the music scene? Let us know your thoughts in the comment below!</span></p>


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