Stanley singer finds TikTok fame after singing in Morrisons

Charlotte Forman has been compared to singers such as Susan Boyle, Adele and Anastacia after posting her performances on TikTok, and showcasing her talents out in public.

The 28-year-old started singing randomly in the supermarket in Consett, County Durham, having already raked in 700,000 views from covers including Green Green Grass by George Ezra. 

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Chatting about her rise to viral fame, Charlotte said: "The staff look confused at first but they always smile. They are probably thinking why are you doing it in Morrisons, it is such a random place. It's only for the acoustics!

"Sometimes I still get a bit nervous as they have different security guards and think what if they chuck me out. But they don't mind and they are quite nice about it. There's this one security guard who loves it and smiles every time.

"I like to do different songs. Sometimes I try and do songs that are trending on TikTok. A lot of the time they are songs that suit my voice - powerful songs."

Charlotte Forman went viral after posting a video of her singing in Morrisons (Image: CHARLOTTE FORMAN)

Charlotte shared her first video while visiting the store with her best friend Steff Waring, 30, in July last year.

The singer, songwriter, from Stanley added: "We were looking around Morrisons and we went out into the foyer.

"Sometimes I start singing a random word and I thought wow that sounds really good in here. The acoustics are incredible. She filmed me doing a George Ezra song and it went viral."

Charlotte has gained over 3,000 followers since and over 120,000 likes across the popular video sharing platform. 

She has been dubbed as the next Susan Boyle.

The singer has been dubbed the next Susan Boyle (Image: Charlotte Forman)

"One of my videos went viral and a lot of comments were saying I was the next Susan Boyle. I think it was because I'm wearing casual clothing and you don't expect the voice to come out of me.

"I don't take it in a bad way. She was successful and she sold millions of albums. I take that as a compliment. If they are commenting on my looks it doesn't bother me. For me it's mainly about the talent. I'm grateful for the positive comments. 

"I have also been compared to Adele. I think it's a compliment when people say that. I'm very humble as she's one of of my biggest influences. A lot of what I write are big ballads, songs that mean something

"I got a comment saying 'This is a grammy award winning performance'. That's a lovely comment - a huge comment.

"It makes me feel amazing, it means that I'm in the right job and I'm doing the right thing. It's also nice for people to see what you are doing and appreciate it."