'My pride at Michael Jackson tribute' - Shaheen Jafargholi
SWANSEA schoolboy Shaheen Jafargholi has said he was honoured to pay tribute to Michael Jackson at the Mobo awards.
The 12-year-old performed Jackson 5 hit I'll Be There at the bash after being introduced to the crowd by Michael's sister LaToya.
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Shaheen Jafargholi and La Toya Jackson at the Mobo awards
The awards, which were held at Glasgow's SECC arena on Wednesday, were the first UK event to pay tribute to Michael since his death in June.
In an exclusive interview yesterday, Shaheen told the Post: "It was an unbelievable night and experience, and it was an honour to pay tribute to Michael Jackson and be part of a fantastic event.
"I love music and singing and being part of an awards evening with so many artists that I admire and respect was amazing."
Jermaine Jackson also performed one of Michael's songs — Smile — and collected the lifetime achievement award on behalf of his brother.
The event saw Shaheen share a stage with Jermaine for a second time, after they first met at Michael's memorial concert in July.
That night Shaheen, who lives in Mount Pleasant, sang Who's Lovin' You to around one billion viewers worldwide, the same song that brought him fame on Britain's Got Talent in April.
In Glasgow, Shaheen's reality TV co-stars Diversity also entertained the crowds with a high-energy performance.
The dance troupe, who were set to join Michael at his O2 comeback gigs, also played in his honour.
Shaheen added: "It was great to catch up with the Diversity boys, who I haven't seen since the Britain's Got Talent tour. I enjoyed every minute."
A host of big names joined Shaheen at the awards, including Beverley Knight, Alexandra Burke and former Destiny's Child star Kelly Rowland.
X Factor runners up JLS scooped two awards, while N'Dubz also went home with two gongs. And Shaheen told the Post he was proud to be flying the flag for Wales at the bash.
He said: "I'm so happy to be representing Wales. I can't believe I sang at the awards, it was really great. The response I got from fans in the crowd made me really happy. I was watching the Mobos last year at home in Swansea and this year I was on them singing."
For more showbiz gossip see Ed Gleave's Celebrity Scoop in tomorrow's Post.
4 Comments
by Douglas, swansea
Sunday, October 04 2009, 3:31PM
“Why is this failed talent show has been getting so much media coverage.
I dont give two hoots about what he thinks of the Michael Jackson tribute.
Such a big ego. No doubt he would turn up to see my fridge opened.
You are a child no one has signed you up got the message”
by Catalina, Swansea
Sunday, October 04 2009, 8:49AM
“Karen - I think you need to go to school alongside your daughter to learn how to spell and use proper grammar! You live in Swansea, not a New York ghetto.”
by harris, birmingham
Saturday, October 03 2009, 4:23AM
“shaheen is amazingly talented and deserves to be recognised, hope he will go very far in life. and to KAREN, needs english classes as her vocab is crap, feel sorry for her daughter will do bad in english.”
by KAREN, haFOd
Friday, October 02 2009, 1:41PM
“plis mr edita gives us a brek from this kidd. I is fed upp of riding abut him and is ma all the tim mun. Its borin. my chelsea goes to the sem skool as this kid but no she s told she cant sing. well is kan tell u that shes the best at karoke down our klub. KAreN haFOd”