One Chance
Author(s): Paul Potts
This is a memoir by international opera star Paul Potts, winner of the first season of "Britain's Got Talent" and subject of a major Weinstein Company biopic coming to theaters in fall 2013. It includes an introduction/preface by Simon Cowell. Most people only dream about becoming a famous superstar - but against all odds, one man from Wales did just that. This is his journey. One Chance is the remarkable and inspirational true story of Paul Potts. When Potts, a shy, bullied shop assistant by day and an amateur opera singer by night, stepped onto the stage in the premiere season of "Britain's Got Talent," no one expected the phenomenal voice that would emerge. Judge Simon Cowell and millions of stunned viewers were instantly taken with Potts, who became a Youtube sensation and multiplatinum artist virtually overnight. Wowing audiences worldwide with his phenomenal voice, Paul went on to win "Britain's Got Talent" and the hearts of millions. This memoir will tell Pott's remarkable underdog story, revealing his experiences as he seized his biggest dreams and wowed audiences around the world.
Product Information
Paul Potts was born and raised in the U.K. and, until his appearance on "Britain's Got Talent," was a manager at the mobile phone store Carphone Warehouse. Following the show, his debut album "One Chance" went double platinum in the U.K. and sold 3.5 million copies around the world. In addition to a heavy touring schedule in recent years, he has also released two albums, "Passione" in 2009 and "Cinema Paradiso" in 2010. He resides in Port Talbot, Wales, with his wife Julie-Ann.
General Fields
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- : Weinstein Books
- : Weinstein Books
- : 01 October 2013
- : 226mm X 150mm X 23mm
- : 01 January 2014
- : books
Special Fields
- : Paul Potts
- : Paperback
- : 224
- : colour plates
