Paul Potts (born 1970 in Bristol, England), from Port Talbot, Wales, is a s… Read Full Bio ↴Paul Potts (born 1970 in Bristol, England), from Port Talbot, Wales, is a singer who became the winner of the first series of ITV's Britain's Got Talent, singing operatic arias and impressing the judges in all of his performances.
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.
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.
Turandot Act III: "Nessun dorma"
Paul Potts Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Paul Potts:
A Mi Manera El fin muy cerca está, lo afrontaré serenamente Ya ves, yo…
Amapola Amapola, lindisima amapola, Será siempre mi alma tuya sola. …
Ave Maria Ave Maria Gratia plena Maria gratia plena Maria gratia plena…
Bellamore Chissa Se é vero che si puó Anche solo per un attimo Rivi…
Caruso Qui dove il mare luccica E tira forte il vento Su una…
Cavatina He was beautiful, Beautiful to my eyes. From the moment I sa…
Con Te Partiro Quando sono solo Sogno allorizzonte E mancan le parole Si…
E lucevan le stelle E lucevan le stelle, e olezzava la terra Stridea l'uscio del…
Everybody Hurts Quando il giorno non passa mai La notte è dentro a…
Il Mio Cuore Va Ogni notte in sogno Ti vedo, ti sento E cosi io so…
La Prima Volta The first time ever I saw your face I thought the…
La prima volta (First Time Ever I Saw Your Face) The first time ever I saw your face I thought the…
Mamma Mamma, thank you for who I am Thank you for all…
Maria Ave Maria Gratia plena Maria gratia plena Maria gratia plena…
Mi Manera El fin muy cerca está, lo afrontaré serenamente, ya ves, yo…
Music Of The Night Nighttime sharpens, heightens each sensation Darkness stirs …
My Way El fin muy cerca está, lo afrontaré serenamente Ya ves, yo…
My Way (A Mi Manera) El fin muy cerca está, lo afrontaré serenamente, ya ves, yo…
Nella Fantasia Nella fantasia io vedo un mondo giusto, Li tutti vivono in…
Nessun dorma Nessun dorma Nessun dorma Tu pure, o Principessa Nella tua f…
O Holy Night O holy night, the stars are brightly shining It is the…
Ognuno Soffre Quando il giorno non passa mai La notte è dentro a…
Panis Angelicus Panis Angelicus Panis Angelicus Fit panis hominum Dat p…
Piano Piano questi passi d'amore Sulla strada del cuore Che mi p…
Por Ti Sere ) Cuando me ví desnudo y sin aliento Parando al mar desierto…
Sei Con Me Anche se lontani noi si, tu ci sei con me Pensami…
Senza Luce Han spento giá la luce Son rimasto solo io E mi sento…
Silent Night Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is bright Round yo…
Time To Say Goodbye Quando sono solo Sogno all'orizzonte E mancan le parole Sì l…
Time To Say Goodbye (Con Te Pa Quando sono solo Sogno allorizzonte E mancan le parole Si…
Tristesse É triste il mio cuor senza di te Che sei lontana…
Turandot, Act III: "Nessun dorma" Nessun dorma! Nessun dorma! Tu pure, o Principessa, nella tu…
Turandot: Nessun Dorma Nessun dorma Nessun dorma Tu pure, o Principessa Nella tua f…
Un Giorno Per Moi Un giorno sai per noi verrá La libertà di amarci qui…
Un Giorno Per Noi Un giorno sai per noi verrá La libertá di amarci qui…
What A Wonderful World I see trees of green, red roses too I watch them…
You Raise Me Up Cuando me ví desnudo y sin aliento Parando al mar desierto…
You Raise Me Up (por ti seri Cuando me ví desnudo y sin aliento Parando al mar desierto…
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Lidia Soleil
yo tambien lloré en su primera presentacion en britains got talent T_T fue demasiado hermoso, bello, espectacular, lo amé desde el inicio a fin, te amo Paul Potts <3
Luke Mendoza
Paul, thank you for the incomparable art and voice you give to humanity.
AL
Im soo happy for this guy! Im glad Music changed his life and gave him whole New one!
elgoognazo
His voice has kindness
Evelyn Martínez
Cuando alguien me dice que no puedo: simplemente me inspira maestro Pol. Mi respeto a su historia y don ❤
COCKNEY KEVIN
Fantastic voice good luck on your journey you deserve it 100%
ringo923
Sadly kids these days dont appreciate classical covers. Love your version, Potts!
Vi Sa
Ok boomer
tryarunm
Excuse me, I'm a 49 year old kid and I love classical covers. You youngsters on the other hand...... 😉
ZitoN
25yo opera fan. bye boomer