When this talented 12 year-old kid named Greyson posted video of himself performing a cover of Lady Gaga’s “Paparazzi” 27 days ago, never in his wildest dreams could he have thought he would be where he is now. Four weeks, 22 million views, $10,000 and a record contract later, Greyson Chance from Edmond, Oklahoma

Four weeks, $10,000, 22 million YouTube views and a record contract later, Greyson Chance is nearly a household name and drawing comparisons to teen phenom Justin Bieber.

Thursday, the young singer/songwriter joined Ryan on his radio show to talk about his quick rise to fame and his future as Ellen Degeneres‘ first artist under her new record label. Watch the interview above!