Why I Left My High Paying Job to Become a Street Musician | Morf | TEDxKlagenfurt

Would you quit your high paying job to go traveling and live a life earning money as a street musician? And would you be prepared to give up the feeling of security and long term stability to follow your passion and dreams? In this TEDx talk, John Challis alias Morf shares his extraordinary journey of following his childhood dream to be a rock star and melts our hearts with his unique guitar performance. Morf is a multi-instrumental solo musician, singer, beatboxer and busker from Australia currently based in London. He is using instruments the way they were not designed to be played - an acoustic guitar as a drum, a voice as a drum kit or bassline. He is constantly experimenting with new sounds and ideas. He is able to create something fresh and apply it to every new song he produces. After being featured worldwide with major media coverage, including Good Morning America, ESPN, LadBible, and many more, Morf has grown in the public eye and has generated a large fanbase. To find out more about Morf, follow him on Instagram or visit his website This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at