British tenor signs Korean contract

British tenor Paul Potts. Yonhap

By Dong Sun-hwa

Paul Potts, a British tenor who found fame after appearing on “Britain's Got Talent” in 2007, has signed a contract with a Korean company.

Korea's BADBOSS COMPANY, now in charge of the musician's management, disclosed that Potts, 48, will have a collaboration gig with Korean singer Bae Da-hae, a member of four-woman group Vanilla Lucy, after ending his present European tour.

Potts, who was a mobile phone salesman, became a global act after winning the talent show with “Nessun Dorma.”

Potts has appeared on a variety of Korean shows, including “Immortal Songs.”