A busker who was talent spotted by pop singer Seal in a Manchester street and sang a song with him was invited to open for his gig in the city later that night.
The Kiss from a Rose star was in town for a sold-out show at the Bridgewater Hall on Friday when he spotted Poppy Waterman-Smith singing in Picadilly Gardens.
Just six hours after first meeting him, he was playing to a packed-out crowd of more than 2000 people as Seal's warm-up act.
The 53 year-old star, based in California, told the audience to huge applause: "I was on a walkabout today and heard the dulcet tones of this beautiful lady.
