From salesman to singing star: Britain's Paul Potts has become a classical success

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Paul Potts needs some time to cultivate some new dreams. His reality has surpassed his old ones.

The 37-year-old unknown became an international classical music sensation last year after winning the Britain's Got Talent reality show with his big, operatic voice and his underdog life story.

"I love what I'm doing now and I could never have forecast how any of this happened," said Potts, calling from London the day after his performance at the famed Hammersmith Apollo. "I'm taking each day as it comes, but it's all slightly unbelievable."

It sure is. In the past year, Potts has gone from a mobile phone salesman who had essentially given up on singing after a string of health problems to one of classical music's biggest stars. His debut album, One Chance, went to No. 1 in 13 countries and now Potts is in the middle of his first headlining tour of the United States.

"Touring the States is not something very many people get to do," Potts said. "I never even dreamed of it."

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