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| Jessie J duet with Leeds teen seen by millions | Jessie J duet with Leeds teen seen by millions |
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| A teenager from Leeds has become an overnight internet sensation after singing a duet with Jessie J. | A teenager from Leeds has become an overnight internet sensation after singing a duet with Jessie J. |
| Tom Bleasby's sing-a-long with the pop star has racked up seven million views on Facebook. | Tom Bleasby's sing-a-long with the pop star has racked up seven million views on Facebook. |
| The pair recorded a version of "Flashlight" from the movie Pitch Perfect 2 through karaoke app, Smule. | The pair recorded a version of "Flashlight" from the movie Pitch Perfect 2 through karaoke app, Smule. |
| Tom, 18, who has never had a singing lesson, has now been approached by a record producer who has worked with Beyonce. | Tom, 18, who has never had a singing lesson, has now been approached by a record producer who has worked with Beyonce. |
| He said: "The past week has been crazy. My phone does not stop going off. The overwhelming outpour of support has been inspiring, thousands of messages from complete strangers telling me how amazed they were. | He said: "The past week has been crazy. My phone does not stop going off. The overwhelming outpour of support has been inspiring, thousands of messages from complete strangers telling me how amazed they were. |
| "It all feels very surreal." | "It all feels very surreal." |
| The teenager, from Gipton, said he learned the song in five minutes and recorded it with the singer, who is offering fans the chance to sing the track with her using the online app. | |
| Tom, who is studying politics at King's College, in London, uploaded it to Facebook and woke the next day to thousands of 'likes' and shares. | Tom, who is studying politics at King's College, in London, uploaded it to Facebook and woke the next day to thousands of 'likes' and shares. |
| The former choirboy said he is now being "bombarded" with requests from record companies. | The former choirboy said he is now being "bombarded" with requests from record companies. |