Before he was an A-list actor and heartthrob, Ryan Gosling was just a regular kid who enjoyed dancing and singing in talent shows, as evidenced by this 1991 video.

Ryan Gosling Dances His Heart Out In 1991 Talent Show Video

The video, originally posted on YouTube in 2012, is of children’s talent show from 1991, in which Gosling performed with his sister, Mandi. Gosling opens the video singing “When A Man Loves A Woman” before breaking out into a dance routine, showing off his smooth moves and fashionable MC Hammer pants.

The video has re-emerged into pop culture after a Canadian producer tweeted a link to it to Gosling and Gosling responded, joking, “Obviously I peaked early.”

Just a few years later, Gosling joined The Mickey Mouse Club where he continued to show off his singing and dancing skills alongside Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Justin Timberlake.

Article by Olivia Truffaut-Wong

Olivia Truffaut-Wong was born and raised in Berkeley, California, where she developed her love of all things entertainment. After moving to New York City to earn her degree in Film Studies, she stayed on the East Coast to follow her passion and become an entertainment writer. She lives on a diet of television, movies and food.