At the time of his victory on Britain's Got Talent, he had been working in The Carphone Warehouse, but following his win he has been signed by the show's judge Simon Cowell to record an album.
Potts has previously worked in unpaid opera productions from 1999 to 2003, however, illness in 2003 brought an end to his amateur opera career
On June 9,2007, Potts' audition of Simon Cowell's new search-for-a-star show Britain's Got Talent was televised on ITV in UK. The actual audition was held at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff on March 17, 2007. Paul sang a condensed version of Giacomo Puccini's "Nessun dorma", which impressed the judges and received a standing ovation from the audience of 2,000 people. Potts' rendition of this has currently been viewed on video upload site YouTube tens of millions of times and exists among Youtube's all-time most viewed videos.
In the semi-final on June 14, 2007, Potts performed main verses of "Con te partirò" with praise from the audience and judges. He progressed to the final after receiving the highest public vote in that show. He performed a full-length "Nessun dorma" for his final on June 17, 2007 as well as an encore after he won the competition. Potts defeated co-favourite with the bookmakers, Connie Talbot and received the highest public vote out of 2 million votes cast to win Britain's Got Talent, winning the chance to perform at Royal Variety Performance in front of the Queen.
In the United States, he was profiled on a National Public Radio programme called "Day to Day" on Friday June 15, 2007. NPR is a non-commercial network that reaches several million people every day in the U.S. On Monday, June 18, 2007, a commercial US Television network, NBC, highlighted Potts's victory on its broadcast network's NBC Nightly News and on its Cable news outlet MSNBC. Then on Thursday, June 21, 2007 he appeared live on NBC's programme Today.
On July 8, 2007, Potts performed at a Katherine Jenkins' concert at Margam Park, "Katherine In The Park". Jenkins extended an invitation for him to sing his rendition of "Nessun Dorma" at the concert.
Passione, his second album, was released in 2009. Potts spent nearly a year recording Passione in Prague and Stockholm.
La Prima Volta
Paul Potts Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
I thought the sun rose in your eyes
And the moon and the stars were the gifts you gave
To the dark and the endless skies, my love
To the dark and the endless skies
And the first time ever I kissed your mouth
I felt the earth move in my hands
That was there at my command, my love
That was there at my command, my love
And the first time ever I lay with you
I felt your heart so close to mine
And I knew our joy would fill the earth
And last till the end of time, my love
And it will last till the end of time, my love
The first time ever I saw your face, your face
Your face, your face
The lyrics of Paul Potts's song La Prima Volta are filled with romantic reverence for one's significant other. The first verse of the song talks about how the singer was completely enamored by their partner the first time they laid eyes on them. The imagery of the sun rising in their eyes and the moon and stars being gifts that they gave to the dark and endless skies shows how the singer felt like their partner brought light and hope to their life.
The second verse describes the first time the singer kissed their partner's mouth, and how it felt like the earth moved in their hands. This is a poetic way of describing the intense feeling of love and connection that a person can feel when sharing a kiss with someone they truly care about. The image of a trembling heart of a captive bird shows the vulnerability and emotional weight of the moment.
Finally, the last verse talks about how the singer and their partner shared their first intimate moment together. The lyrics emphasize the closeness between the two and the feeling of their hearts beating in unison. The idea that their joy would fill the earth and last till the end of time shows the depth of the love they have for each other.
Overall, the lyrics of La Prima Volta highlight the intense and powerful emotions associated with falling in love and being with the person you love.
Line by Line Meaning
The first time ever I saw your face
When I first laid eyes upon you
I thought the sun rose in your eyes
I felt an all-encompassing warmth in your gaze
And the moon and the stars were the gifts you gave
You gave me the heavens, the celestial splendor of the night sky
To the dark and the endless skies, my love
Your love illuminated the darkness and infinite expanse above
And the first time ever I kissed your mouth
When I first tasted your lips
I felt the earth move in my hands
I felt a powerful, life-altering sensation that left me breathless
Like the trembling heart of a captive bird
My own heart felt as if it was captured, surrendering to the experience
That was there at my command, my love
I was in control of the moment, but your presence made it extraordinary
And the first time ever I lay with you
When I first held you close in my arms
I felt your heart so close to mine
I was overcome with the palpable feeling of our hearts beating as one
And I knew our joy would fill the earth
I realized that our love was something that could change the world
And last till the end of time, my love
Our love is timeless, and will endure for eternity
The first time ever I saw your face, your face
The memory of your face is etched into my heart forever
Contributed by Lincoln S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ignatiushendra4698
His voice is a gift from God for us.... Absolutely amazing.
@fred....
❤
@robertlloyd9236
Yes definitely ❤
@ChinPekChek1
I love his voice, sincerity, interpretation, and humbleness as he sings. He touches my heart and soul. So beautiful. Amazing Gift from God.
@jjstuartonwriting8150
This song reminds me of my mother. She passed nearly 2 years now. She loved Paul Potts, and she cried when I showed her this video. Now I cry when I watch it. I miss you ma.
@pmn15021995
she always beside you wherever you go ..! Sorry for my english is not good
@rvdn4592
@@pmn15021995 Its called LOVE
@susanandmontew7713
Sorry for your loss! May she rest in peace!
@jjstuartonwriting8150
@@susanandmontew7713 Thank you.
@ek7621
♥️