Ethan Bortnick Biography: Age, Parents, Piano Career, Net Worth, Height, Guinness World Record, Albums

Ethan Jordan Bortnick is an American pianist, singer, songwriter, record producer, musician, and actor who first gained attention as a musical prodigy.

He became known to wider audiences after appearing on national television shows like The Tonight Show and Oprah Winfrey Network.

At the age of nine, he set a Guinness World Record as the youngest solo musician to headline his own concert tour.

Since then, he has headlined over 1,000 concerts worldwide, released music blending alternative pop with classical piano, and signed with Columbia Records.

Profile

• Full name: Ethan Jordan Bortnick
• Date of birth: December 24, 2000
• Age: 25 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States
• State of origin: Florida
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Pianist; Singer; Songwriter; Record Producer; Actor
• Height: 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
• Weight: 65 kg
• Parents: Hannah and Gene Bortnick (Jewish immigrants from Ukraine)
• Siblings: One younger brother
• Spouse: None (single)
• Children: None
• Relationship status: Single
• Religion: Jewish
• Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
• Net worth: US $5 million

Early Life and Education

Ethan Bortnick (25 years old) was born on December 24, 2000, in Pembroke Pines, Florida.

Raised in a Jewish household by his parents, Hannah and Gene, he discovered perfect pitch on a toy keyboard at age three and soon began appearing on national television.

He attended a Montessori preschool before embarking on his professional music career.

Although details of his later schooling are sparse, he graduated high school—having been “two years behind” his peers—before devoting himself full-time to music production and considering collegiate studies.

Personal Life

Bortnick keeps his personal life private. As of 2025, he is single, has no spouse or children, and has not publicly shared any dating history.

Career

Ethan’s career began with television performances at age seven, including appearances on The Tonight Show, Good Morning America, and The Oprah Winfrey Show.

At nine, he set a Guinness World Record as the youngest solo musician to headline his own concert tour (October 3, 2010) and starred in PBS specials—his debut special, The Power of Music (2014), was the highest-rated pledge show of the 2014–15 season.

In 2011, at age ten, he became the youngest solo performer ever to headline a concert in Las Vegas at the Hilton.

He released the soundtrack for Anything Is Possible (2013), in which he also starred, and continued with PBS specials like Generations of Music (2017) before founding the “Celebration of Music” talent search that same year.

During the COVID‑19 pandemic he streamed daily on YouTube, and in late 2021 he signed with Columbia Records, releasing a string of alternative‑pop singles and headlining global tours in 2023 and 2024.

Awards

• 2010: Guinness World Record – World’s Youngest Solo Musician to Headline His Own Concert Tour
• 2010: Young Artist Award – Outstanding Instrumentalist
• 2011 & 2014: Bronze Telly Awards for PBS specials
• 2014: Next Generation of Hope Award

Net Worth

Ethan Bortnick’s estimated net worth of US $5 million stems from concert tours, television specials, recorded music, film roles, and philanthropic performances.

Social Media

• Instagram: @ethanbortnick
• YouTube: Ethan Bortnick
• TikTok: @ethanbortnick

Filmography

• Little Einsteins (2008) – Guest appearance (voice/piano segment)
• Yo Gabba Gabba! (2009) – Guest appearance
• Canada AM (2009–2012) – Recurring guest appearances
• The Wendy Williams Show (2010) – Guest appearance
• The Fran Drescher Show (2010) – Guest appearance
• Fox and Friends Christmas Special (2010) – Musical performance
• Anything Is Possible (2013) – Lead role (Nathan)
• The Power of Music (2014) – PBS concert TV special
• Generations of Music (2017) – PBS concert TV special
• Ethan Bortnick: Prom (2022) – Music special

Discography

Albums & OSTs:

• Live in Concert “By Me” (DVD/CD, 2007)
• Ethan Bortnick and His Musical Time Machine (2010)
• Anything Is Possible OST (2013)
• Harmonic Minor (2020)
• Luna Park (2024)
• Luna Park (The Lullabies) (2024)

Selected Singles:

• The Champ (2008)
• It’s All About Music (2011)
• Anything Is Possible (2013)
• Leave Me Alone (2019)
• Cut My Fingers Off (2021)
• Prom (2022)
• Violet (2025)
• Isn’t It Great? (2025)