Britain Got Talent...

Fuse

I dont watch the show but my brother linked me to a clip of a shy, softspoken phones salesman who has a dream to become an opera singer .. and ... well just watch the video...

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/645901/britians_got_talent_opera_singer/

suffice it to say, I almost teared after that performance.

I have always been astounded by the power of beautiful classical music/song to provoke such deep emotions no matter the social,cultural and linguistic barrier.

And especially contrasted by this timid personality, I truly want to see this man go far.

If any britons have more information about this man, please do share..

Asmuel

Dang, that was pretty cool

Xenobond

Wow. Was kinda hoping to hear that, too.

McIlroy

Wow wtf ! How does someone like that slip through the cracks it's hard to believe that someone with that much voice talent never got a shot ?? I mean it would be like Kenneth Scott working at Target stocking shelves cause nobody ever noticed he was good artist. I just didn't know super talents could get looked over like that ...

Tulkamir

Holy shit. Was not expecting that kind of voice on that kind of show. Really hope to hear more from him.

spacemonkey

thanks for posting the vid! I really enjoyed that

nealb4me

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Wow wtf ! How does someone like that slip through the cracks it's hard to believe that someone with that much voice talent never got a shot ?? I mean it would be like Kenneth Scott working at Target stocking shelves cause nobody ever noticed he was good artist. I just didn't know super talents could get looked over like that ...

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Being talented at one thing does not mean you enjoy being up in peoples faces about it. Unfortunately I think a lot of talent in this world goes unnoticed because of this. Season 6 of The Apprentice is a very good example of this.

_Shimmer

superb!

Joao Sapiro

awesome ! i hope he does well !

Wells

For some reason when i watched that yesterday, it reeked of being staged.

But can't deny he's got a good voice.

Vermeulen

this was good also:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=En0A8KGMgq8

That guy (Paul Potts) isn't really a newcomer either...
"A student of Ian Comboy, Paul has appeared on national and local television and radio. He has spent two summers touring Northern Italy training with one of the major opera schools, and has taken part in masterclasses with Vilma Vernocchi, Katia Ricciarelli and Luciano Pavarotti. He has also performed with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. With Bath Opera he has sung the roles of Don Basilio (Marriage of Figaro), Don Ottavio (Don Giovanni) and the title role in Verdi's Don Carlos. Future plans include the role of Chevalier des Grieux (Manon Lescaut) for Southgate Opera, London, and another concert with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in the summer. "
http://www.bathopera.co.uk/Past%20Productions/Aida/aida_biographies.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Potts

rolfness

The UK music industry is pwned by that cock sniffer simon cowell
that man will never get a gig.. dont give up your day job

lol

Mongrelman

Of course Britain has talent, just look around polycount!

The guy is very good, but you didn't need to watch the whole video to know, as soon as it said he was from Wales you knew he could sing.

Daz

I like how Holden refers to him as a lump of coal! Oh and er, good job correcting the spelling Fuse Amazing voice, makes me wish I had a talent.

Fuse

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I like how Holden refers to him as a lump of coal! Oh and er, good job correcting the spelling Fuse Amazing voice, makes me wish I had a talent.

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darn right you talentless wannabe

Jesse Moody

god that was amazing... goosebumps. I haven't had music make me feel like that for a while.

almighty_gir

good voice, i liked connie more though.

and this guy is just pure fucking genius
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sver_9-Aa0

Ruz

he is is good but ugly too, so he is destined to fail.
man, can ITV get any lower with this stuff. did you see the disco dancing accountant? He was really funny but not in a good way

e_x

Came for the opera, stayed for the Aerosmith.

jaalto

f**king awesome

ElysiumGX

opera guy was good. the little girl has more talent than anyone I've seen on Simon's shows. The impressionist isn't great at all.

motives

i love the fact that music, in all forms, can just get straight to your heart at times.. i love this song and i think he does a great job on it. thumbs up.

sledgy

I don't think he has the voice to make it in opera. It sounds like he didn't get the early training for it and after 35 your voice is done changing. Doesn't mean he has a *bad voice, just not one that could give a 2-3 hour performance and be comparable to professional opera singers.

Fuse

more of him

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDB9zwlXrB8

McIlroy

I don't know why but it was not quite as moving as his first performance until the end part ...but still outstanding , but that first performance was like breathtking 11 out of 10 quality .

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I don't think he has the voice to make it in opera. It sounds like he didn't get the early training for it and after 35 your voice is done changing. Doesn't mean he has a *bad voice, just not one that could give a 2-3 hour performance and be comparable to professional opera singers.

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