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'''Paul Potts''' (b. Bristol, [[England]] 1970 - ) [[British]] Classical [[Singer]]. On June 17, 2007, he won ''Britain's Got Talent'' performing the ''Nessun Dorma''. ''Britain's Got Talent'' is a British television show that search for Britain's best amateur talent. Potts received £100,000.
::''"It felt like Jelly" answered Paul Potts when asked how did it felt, by the host.''
*Nickname: The Opera Guy
*Age:36
*Occupation: Mobile phone salesman
*Lives: Port Talbot
''Paul first sang opera at the age of 28 for a [[karaoke]] competition– he dressed up as [[Pavarotti]]. He went on to perform in Barrymore’s ‘My Kind Of Music’ (1999). The money he won from the show (£8000) along with his savings was spent on attending various training courses in Italy. From his Italian opera class he was selected to sing in master class’ for Pavarotti and Katia Ricciarelli – who he says were very impressed. Paul reckons he’s spent £20,000 in total to get to where he is today. Paul has performed in 4 semi professional operas in the UK and some concerts. His proudest performance was with the philharmonic orchestra in a concert in front of 15, 000 people.
Married for 4 years to his wife Julie-Anne (26) whom he met on a Internet chat room. They have been together for 6 years in total.'' [http://talent.itv.com/page.asp?partid=332 Paul Potts] ''Britain's Got Talent''.
[[Category:Singers]]