TB: I’m flattered! It’s always impressive to me to be compared to the likes of Sam Smith. What’s your response to the amazing compliments? Teen Vogue: People are saying you can hit high notes even better than Sam Smith. Once I started college reading a politics degree, the prospect of being a singer was far away, but after the success of this video, I can now say my focus is on singing and starting a proper career. TB: I’ve always dreamed of being a singer-I just never really considered it a possibility. Is this something you want to turn into a career? Teen Vogue: Record companies have already reached out to you, which is incredible. I’m truly thankful for every single person who took their time to watch the video. My inbox was blowing up with messages of support. I was so overwhelmed with the kind words from everyone. It didn’t hit me until it reached a million views-that’s when I started taking it seriously. Then the next day it started to take off significantly. Tom Bleasby recorded his version of Jessie J’s song Flashlight from the Pitch Perfect 2 soundtrack using the karaoke app Smule. I thought nothing of it and presumed it was just popular locally. Record companies are courting an 18-year-old British singer, whose virtual duet with Jessie J has gone viral. I uploaded the video to Facebook on Friday night, and the next morning it had thousands of views. It does not store any personal data.TB: It was completely unexpected. The two duet through social music application Smule. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. MANILA, Philippines British pop singer Jessie J sings her hit 'Flashlight' with Filipina YouTube sensation Zendee Rose Tenerefe.

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But for Bleasby, the question isn’t if a fellow “Smuleian” will create an even bigger hit, but when. While other Smule performances have gone viral, the Jesse J-Bleasby duet has set the high mark. If the video hadn’t taken off, I would have been at that audition for sure.” “I actually did have an audition date for the UK X Factor scheduled a few weeks after the video went viral. “I always wanted to be a singer, but I never saw it as a viable prospect until this video,” he admitted. Jessie J has since reached out to Bleasby to recreate their moment in person.īleasby’s performance also caught the attention of record labels and managers, putting the King’s College London student on the threshold of a singing career. I was completely stunned at the power of social media.” As soon as big names shared the video - such as Ellen Degeneres, Lil’ Wayne, Aston Kutcher - the video just seemed to keep going. “I didn’t do any self-promotion it just seemed to take off on its own. “My family and friends saw it during the first weekend and all decided to share it,” he said. To date, combined YouTube and Facebook views amount to over 25 million views. Within days, the video hit 1 million views. I’m extremely thankful to every single person who watched, liked and shared it.”Ī number of those who shared the clip were high-profile celebrities, and their endorsements made Bleasby an Internet sensation. “I never thought the video would be so successful, let alone the opportunities I’ve been given as a result of it,” said Bleasby, an 18-year-old college student. Their rendition of Jessie J’s “Flashlight” has now been seen by millions after the star, who is also a judge on the UK version of The Voice, shared it on Facebook. When Tom Bleasby used Sing! to duet with a recorded performance by British singer Jessie J, he had no idea the video would go viral.

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