OMG! I Just Had To Share This! Is This A Singing Voice Or What?
By pyewacket
@pyewacket (43903)
United States
November 7, 2007 2:42am CST
I was watching the rerun of the Oprah Winfrey show when it airs again at 1:00 in the morning. Her "theme" was the best watched YouTube videos. One of them showed the YouTube video of the UK's equivalent of American Idol type thing, called Britains Got Talent. So yes, you have contestants that try their hand of fame.
Now you must understand I AM NOT a bit fan of opera...urgh..my mother bombarded me with it so I just never appreciated it. But when I heard this guy sing I was blown away. His name is Paul Potts, a shy unassuming cell phone seller who happens to love to sing opera....and boy does he ever!
So I just had to share two videos about his singing...The first is his "audition" piece for the show Britain's Got Talent and then there is another.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k08yxu57NA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHYYz_mGP1U
He of course won the competition and he will now be singing a performance before the Queen of England
Okay you might not be a fan of opera...but please listen..Paul Potts is incredible!
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18 responses
@racheps (17)
• India
20 Jul 08
Yes he's awesome. Just think of the impression he gave when he first came on stage for the audition. He looked like he's gonna cry then and there. He looked as a person with no self confidence. But once he started to sing.... I was like wow! Man He has an amazing voice. He deserves to win. And him winning was not a surprise to me. But the best thing about him is the air of humbleness.
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
21 Jul 08
Did you see the look on the judges faces when he told them he was going to sing opera...like oh no! He sure surprised them though didn't he?
@CatsandDogs (13963)
• United States
9 Nov 07
You're not kidding!! Wow!! You'd never know he could sing like that until he actually did it! That was incredible! The looks on the judges faces says it all!! LOL He's going to make something of himself, just remember his name and watch out! LOL
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
9 Nov 07
It's funny when he announced he was going to sing opera the judges faces were like, "Oh, no" but he sure surprised them
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@CatsandDogs (13963)
• United States
9 Nov 07
Yup and I was loving every second of it too! It goes to show that one can never judge a book by it's cover. LOL
@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
8 Nov 07
well I listen more to country than any hting but we do listen to all kinds here from classical to hip hop .
We have Cds with songs from the 20s on up to this age in time and sometimes I se tand think how primitive the old music is and how the sounds of the mucis has changed thru the years!
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
8 Nov 07
Oh I had my fill of opera as a kid, it's all my mom played..LOL
@Springlady (3986)
• United States
7 Nov 07
I've him sing before and he is amazing! Awesome talent! I appreciate good classical music and it is very hard to sing that way.
"Time to Say Goodbye" is a beautiful song and he sang it beautifully!
I am glad that he won the competition!
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@Springlady (3986)
• United States
7 Nov 07
I've *heard* him sing before. Pardon my typing! lol!
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
8 Nov 07
This was the very first time I heard him sing when he was on that Oprah show, so it was a real discovery for me
@faith210 (11224)
• Philippines
7 Nov 07
Hi pyewacket! I have seen that video and it was my husband who showed that to me. I admit I was really amazed and for the first time in my life, I was really all eyes and ears on a singer. He is fantastic and I was really blown away. And he looks so humble and so kind. I think he will become one great star. OMG, he is going to sing before the Queen, that is incredible! Take care and have a nice day.
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
8 Nov 07
I never get tired of watching that video, and like I said, I'm not usually an opera person..LOL
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@TJinTexas (1)
• United States
11 Nov 07
I have Paul Potts's CD, titled "One Chance" and it is absolutely wonderful! The song "Cavatina" that he dedicated to his wife makes me cry every time I hear it.
Just Wow.
I also found his official website PaulPottsUK.com. This man has an incredible talent. Goosebumps galore. Unbelievable. Funny, I used to hate opera!
TJ in Texas
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
12 Nov 07
I'm hoping to get his CD too!
I use to hate opera also..LOL
@usmcsgtwife (4997)
• United States
7 Nov 07
I watched that and all I can say is WOW, Oprea is not normaly something I would sit down and listen to but he was just amazing.
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
8 Nov 07
I know I'm not an opera fan myself, but I was mesmerized with his voice
@brendalee (6082)
• United States
8 Nov 07
Thanks for sharing this. I heard about him the other day from that other site.LOL.I don't like opera either but I was very impressed with his voice.
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@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
9 Nov 07
I'm not a huge fan of opera either but I received links via email. How brilliant is this guys voice?
I had to watch it over and over and I've since been to his fan site or family blog...not sure which...lol. He seems a lovely bloke who is truly genuine and deserving of good things.
His voice made me go all goose bumply and then I became teary. I was so pleased for him that he got the opportunity to shine.
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
10 Nov 07
Good, I'm glad I'm not the only one who gets teary eyed listening to him...LOL
@PurpleTeddyBear (6685)
• Canada
7 Nov 07
Hi pye,
I must admit that I am not much of an opera fan at all, but this guy is AMAZING! I couldn't believe it, gave me goosebumps! Thanks for sharing!
Luv & Hugzz, Your Friend, PurpleTeddyBear.
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
8 Nov 07
Yes, this guy's voice is amazing and like you I'm not much of an opera fan either, but did like his signing
@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
8 Nov 07
Even before i watched the videos I knew who you were talking about. I stumbled upon this video on youtube when I was watching another contestant from this show. A very cute little girl who sang Somewhere Over The Rainbow!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWNoiVrJDsE
I am not a fan of opera either, but I can def. appreciate that this guy has a power voice for it! I believe that the last 2 contestants were this guy, and the little girl!
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
9 Nov 07
Yes that little girl was cute..saw her too and she was good, but I'm glad Paul Potts won
@vicki2876 (5636)
• Canada
7 Nov 07
That is amazing. I loved it! Thanks a lot for sharing this with me. Wow he is a very very talented singer, no wonder he won the thing.
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@3lilangels (4639)
• United States
8 Nov 07
wow that was wonderful,what a talented guy.i am not much of a fan of opera but that was surely great to watch.thanks for sharing that.pattie
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
7 Nov 07
I don't like opera, but I like opera voices. I can not seat in opera house for 3 hours without falling asleep....but I can see concert with opera voices and be happy....Time to say Goodbye was always my favorite and I like Andrea Bocelli...
Paul Potts is really great...I love it...
Thank you for sharing...:)
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
8 Nov 07
I never cared for opera either since my mom did a bit of overkill in playing opera when I was a kid, and no I could never sit through the operas either. My mom did take me to a few but thankfully never one of the Wagner ones that last hours and hours and hours..LOL
@GnosticGoddess (5626)
• United States
11 Nov 07
WOW! He was really good!
I kind of like the opera.
Never been of course but I do LOVE "The Phantom of the Opera" 2004.
My favorite song is "Think of Me".
I love trying to sing like that too :)
@seabeauty (1480)
• United States
11 Nov 07
OMG, Pye, that mans voice put a shiver through my body it was so good!
@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
7 Nov 07
I am an opera fan, pyewacket, and I have previously seen the video. I agree that Paul Potts is incredible. He has an amazing talent and his future appears to be set. I am not a fan of Simon Cowell. I think he is a pompous a**, but the world is full of them.
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
8 Nov 07
Considering Paul Potts never had any real formal training to sing he is fantastic. His voice isn't as steady singing as say Pavarotti, and I was comparing a video of Pavarotti singing the same piece, but heck, Potts is still fantastic
