Posted on 06/24/2007 8:28:50 PM PDT by doug from upland
TRACK-POTT! EXCLUSIVE We're with Pavapotty in Cowell studio as he records the songs for first album By Sean Hamilton Showbiz Editor Sean.Hamilton@Sundaymirror.Co.Uk 24/06/2007
THE whirlwind rise to fame of Paul Potts continued yesterday as he started work on his album - and invited the Sunday Mirror to share the moment.
The former mobile phone salesman, 36, had just jetted in from New York to record his debut release after signing a £1million global deal with Simon Cowell.
It will be one of the quickest albums of all time - thanks to huge demand - going on sale on July 11.
Britain's Got Talent winner Paul - dubbed Pavapotty - revealed the album tracks but became quite emotional when mentioning the most important.
It's a song version of Cavatina - the tune from Robert De Niro movie The Deer Hunter - and Paul is dedicating it to his wife of four years, Julie-Ann.
At a secret Surrey studio, he whispered: "Cavatina is for my wife who has stuck by me through all the hard times when we were barely surviving on our wages. I'd reached rock bottom and was hardly even singing. So this is a big day for us both."
It was just three weeks ago that Paul sold his last mobile phone - earning himself £1.50 in commission - working at the Carphone Warehouse. Paul was due back in last week, but had to contact his boss to say he's too busy.
He said: "I had to ring my manager to make sure I wasn't in trouble for not going in. They were fine about it."
In fact, Carphone Warehouse are delighted with all the publicity Paulhas generated for them.
He said: "I got a jokey email from the chief executive asking why I haven't told them to stick their job yet. But I haven't had the nerve to hand in my notice. I worry I'll need the job back. They say, 'Don't pee in the pot as you never know when you're going to need to drink from it again'.
"I could go back to a normal job tomorrow, no problem. I'm not afraid of graft - it's all I've ever known."
But it looks like that will never happen since Paul is set to become a millionaire - especially when his album becomes a huge hit. His choice of tracks is a mixture of his favourite big songs from musicals and opera.
They include Maria from West Side Story, Music Of The Night from Phantom Of The Opera and patriotic hymn Jerusalem. He has also picked opera classics Caruso, Nessun Dorma and O Sole Mio.
Paul said: "The songs were easy to choose. I've had a fantasy playlist on my iPod for ages. I used to listen to them in the bath. I never thought I'd get to sing them.
"I've come a long way from when I got bullied on the school bus for listening to classical music too loud when the other lads were into heavy metal! I was listening to Tchaikovsky when they wanted Def Leppard on."
Following his two-day trip to New York - his first trip to the US - Bristolborn Paul has yet to return to Port Talbot in Wales where he shares a home with Julie-Ann. And he is almost embarrassed to be here - as the centre of attention with lots of people fussing around him.
He added: "I keep expecting someone to wake me up and say I'm late for work. But this is my new job. I am now a professional singer. That's what I gave as my occupation when I went through immigration in America."
Yesterday, I heard Paul record the first vocals with producer Nigel Wright, who has worked with greats such as Jose Carreras, Madonna and Barbra Streisand.
Tomorrow, they go into London's Air Studios with the London Symphony Orchestra for two weeks of recording.
Despite his huge success, Paul insists he will never change from being a regular guy. He said: "Now I'm being driven everywhere. But the man who brought me here today was having problems with his ringtone - so I sorted it out for him.
"I'm keeping my hand in with the old job - just in case this all goes wrong!"
WHAT HE'LL BE SINGING
NESSUN DORMA - from Puccini's Turandot. Famous from World Cup 1990.
CARUSO - made famous by Luciano Pavarotti.
MARIA - the famous ballad from West Side Story.
JERUSALEM - the hymn.
MUSIC OF THE NIGHT - from Phantom Of The Opera.
CAVATINA - originally theme song to The Deer Hunter.
TIME TO SAY GOODBYE - made famous by Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman.
O SOLE MIO - Italian song made popular by Caruso.
'I haven't had nerve to hand in my notice at work'
The album will will be available for pre-order from amazon.co.uk from tomorrow.
FReeper-reading NY TIMES CRITIC, has his take - http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1855390/posts
Youve got to admire this lads humbleness.
Jerueselem is a nice addition to the cd.
Bring me my bow of burning fire
Is this for real? I mean he has some raw talent, but he really needs a singing coach.
He could lose maria and the phantom of the opera
Though Maria is a good song
My guess is they will have a singing coach in studio with him. They want to sell CDs while he is a hot item. Who knows how long the ride can last.
"I Don't Recall"
Before they judge his performances, they need to remember that he was way out of practice. As he said, he had almost stopped singing.
“Pavapotty”? Can’t they come up with a better nickname than that?
That’s the Brits. :)
I keep telling people .. be careful what you write here because you never know who reading it. LOL!!
Here, give a listen:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=K_5W4t_CBzg
www.pavapotty.com and www.pavapotty.co.uk I heard a volunteer is doing sites for Paul Potts there
Are you sure it’s not the same guy? I saw the You Tube of Paul Potts and he does look similar to the guy I pictured above. Does sound a lot better than the other guy though.
Another Mario Lanza
Dear heavens, this is NOT the guy!!! NO!
And THIS is the link you need to go to and join the addiction...please let us know what you think!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k08yxu57NA
Maybe “potty” doesn’t have the same meaning there? I think there, it’s called a “loo.” LOL
LOL!!!
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