Paul Potts

English tenor and talent show winner

Paul Potts - English tenor and talent show winner
Born

October 13th, 1970
54 years ago

Category

Performers & Entertainers

Country

United Kingdom

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Achieved fame as a tenor after winning the first series of 'Britain's Got Talent' in 2007. His debut album, 'One Chance', was released the same year and reached multi-platinum status. Potts' powerful operatic voice drew significant attention, leading to performances at prestigious venues, including the Royal Variety Performance. His life story inspired the cinematic film 'One Chance'.

Won Britain’s Got Talent in 2007

Released debut album One Chance

Performed at the Royal Variety Performance

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