Paul potts performing at the royal variety performance for. Britains got talents first winner paul potts still feels like his triumph. In 1990, the joint efforts of the world cup and the three tenors provided opera singing with its biggest ever foray into the pop charts. Listen free to paul potts one chance turandot, act iii. Paul potts quotes to sing opera paul potts in response to amanda holdens question paul, what are you here for today paul. Paul potts grand final winning performance full version. Before winning britains got talent, potts was a manager at carphone warehouse. The opera singer, who won the first ever series of bgt in 2007, was dumped from the ultimate competition in the first week on saturday night. Paul potts audition software fineart screensaver v. All of that experience has resulted in the very best cd of his career. Paul potts biography growing up and wife julie potts. Paul robert potts born october 1970 is an english tenor. Unassuming tenor paul potts, originally from bristol, took opera back to the very top of the charts with the album one chance 17 years later, and he too had a helping hand from the enormously popular television talent show britains got talent. Since pauls bgt win, he has released a further four studio albums.
Working with longtime musical director chris taylor, paul has made a record without rules, one that celebrates the beauty of the song and the power of. Paul potts makes a grand return to britains got talent in the first ever champions. Operatic vocalist who followed a win on the inaugural season of britains got talent with hit albums interpreting opera, show tunes, and even rock. That first audition the now infamous paul potts audition for britains got talent in cardiff, wales. Paul potts, the opera singer, who won the first series of itvs britains got. Potts auditioned for simon cowells new talent show britains got talent at the wales millennium. There should be a strong market for this greatesthits release by british crossover tenor paul potts, whose phenomenal popularity is growing internationally among listeners who may not have had the chance to pick up his still consistently selling solo releases. Paul potts has built his net worth by performing operatic music. Incredible true story behind paul potts first audition on britains got. When paul potts takes to the stage, the judges look back at his first audition and amanda holden looks unrecognisable. The final of bgt is on itv on saturday, june 3 at 7. Nessun dorma, con te partiro italian version of time to say goodbye and more. Paul potts first audition nessun dorma myspace on vimeo.
Thanks to a show called britains got talent, hes now a singer with a debut album. Britains got talent winner paul potts has spent most of his life feeling insignificant. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. On stage is out now download, stream or buy here its ten years since paul potts became the first ever winner of britains got talent in front of a record breaking 12 million viewers, on stage, paul s fifth studio album, is a collection of songs that have either inspired or been performed by paul in leading roles. Born on october, 1970 in south gloucestershire, england, paul robert potts is the son of roland potts and yvonne higgins, a bus driver, and a. You can find the list of paul potts tour dates here. Browse paul potts tour dates and order tickets for upcoming concerts near you. Only two acts will make it through to the final each week. Paul potts first audition britains got talent 2007 youtube. One chance original motion picture soundtrack paul. Paul potts savage response after failing to make final of britains got. It just felt really strange to be in demand paul potts paul potts comes home tv documentary. Paul potts nessun dorma britains got talent audition paul.
Home is a collection of songs that sees paul embracing his love of music of all genres. November 24, 2007 paul potts used to sell mobile phones. He got his big break when he won the show back in 2007 and hasnt looked back since. One of the most watched youtube videos of all time the infamous paul potts audition for britains got talent was televised by itv in the uk on june 9, 2007. In a first for a reality tv format, the got talent shows on both sides of the atlantic britain and america were at number one, with more than million viewers tuning in to see paul win the final of the british version and the same figure welcoming back a second season of americas got talent in the states. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Paul potts stuns the judges singing nessun dorma audition britains got talent 2007 duration. Paul potts audition software free download paul potts. Paul potts personal blog the latest news directly from paul. Paul potts in response to amanda holdens question paul, what are you here for today paul. Paul potts news, views, gossip, pictures, video mirror. Paul potts born 1970 in bristol, england, from port talbot, wales, is a singer who became the winner of the first series of itvs britains got talent, singing operatic arias and impressing the judges in all of his performances. Paul robert potts born october 1970 winner of britains got talent first season in 2007.
Before winning britains got talent, potts was a manager at. Paul was working in the carphone warehouse when he wowed on bgt with his performance of puccinis nessun dorma. In the 10 years since he won the first series of britain got talent paul potts has sold nearly five million albums, performed more than 800 times across 44. Paul is constantly touring, having now performed nearly 1,000 times across 44 countries. This is paul potts first audition nessun dorma myspace by dave crane on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. In 2007, he won the first series of itvs britains got talent with his performance of nessun dorma, an aria from puccinis opera. Victory in britains biggest ever talent show, britains got talent earned paul potts a welldeserved appearance on what has become a night of real british tradition. In 2007, he won the first series of itvs britains got talent with his performance of nessun dorma, an aria from puccinis opera turandot. Incredible true story behind paul potts first audition on britains got talent paul potts paul was working in the carphone warehouse when he wowed on bgt with his performance of puccinis. I actually seen him perform the song that won him the contest. Paul hugh howard potts 19 july 1911 26 august 1990, a britishborn poet who lived in british columbia in his youth, was the author of dante called you beatrice 1960, a memoir of unrequited love potts was born in datchet, berkshire to arthur george howard potts 18691918, who had emigrated to victoria, british columbia, canada, where he was a partner in a. Potts, a shelfstocker at a tesco supermarket when he catapulted to fame by.
The album has a been a huge success globally, reaching number one in some 14 countries. Song information for time to say goodbye paul potts on allmusic. Paul potts tour dates 2020 paul potts concert tickets. As a singer of operatic pop music, potts recorded the album one chance, which topped sales charts in countries. Britains got talents first winner paul potts still feels. Its a night to dress up, sit back and relax even if its only in your lounge with your family, if youre not one of the lucky few hundred that can both afford a ticket to the.
Find paul potts discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. I originally downloaded this from itunes but liked it so much i bought a couple. Cardiff stage for his first britains got talent audition a week before that final. Once you hear his angelic voice it, immediately captivates you. The welshresiding tenor, for whom singing has always been a haven and a source of joy, is living his dream. The inspirational memoir by international classical music star paul potts, winner of britains gottalentsoon to be a major motion picture from the weinstein company one chance is the remarkable true story of paul potts, cell phone salesman by day, amateur singer by night, who stepped onto the stage in the premiere season of britains got talent, and changed his life. After that first audition, i realized i am somebody. When britains got talent first came along, noone was quite sure whether we had any, but those fears were soon laid to rest when operatic. Socially awkward, bullied and taunted at school, singing in his local church choir proved to be a sanctuary from the playground abuse. Britains got talent fans are outraged after paul potts and dog. The inspirational memoir by international classical music star paul potts. Paul potts debut cd one chance was released shortly after this audition was first broadcast.
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