Man Stunned by Co-Worker's Rendition of Classic Andrea Bocelli Song: “Pursuing the Wrong Career”

• A Zimbabwean blue-collar worker uploaded a video of his colleague passionately singing Andrea Bocelli's 1995 song Time to Say Goodbye, which features Sarah Silverman
• The uniformed man sang both the Italian and English lyrics as he sat in the passenger seat of the vehicle
• Thousands of social media users enjoyed the man's rendition of the classic song and hoped he could pursue his passion

A man in Zimbabwe shared that he was completely shocked when he heard his blue-collar co-worker belt out the lyrics to Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli's 1995 song Time to Say Goodbye. The viral video of his rendition brought tears to the online community's eyes.

TikTok user Kuda uploaded the clip of his colleague singing the classic tune to his account on 8 September, 2025. Dressed in his blue overalls, the singer sat in the passenger seat as he passionately sang along to the Italian and English lyrics in an operatic voice.

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An impressed Kuda wrote in the post:

"Unc is pursuing the wrong career."

Blue-collar worker's voice stuns the internet

Since the video's publication, it has received over half a million views, with thousands flocking to the comment section in awe of the man's raw talent. Many people also wondered if the man was available for special occasions.

@maizuruvi2u said to internet users:

"I hope this is the beginning of something life-changing for this man. Social media, do your thing."

@simplympumiempumie shared what was going through their head while watching the man's performance:

"When he went higher, I just saw him in a tux on stage with flashy lights around him. Oh, bantu, he sings well."

An emotional @kolysse confessed in the comments:

"It breaks my heart that there are so many people out there with talent in their souls and they go undiscovered and unappreciated their whole lives."

@variousotherissues told the online community:

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"Honestly, a lot of people are doing jobs just to get through, and that's why the system is messed up. He needs to be singing."

@colesflamingo_ wrote to the public:

"If capitalism didn’t have us chained and trying to survive, I wonder who we would be."

@mauriceemb added in the comment section:

"There are probably many talented African people who pursued the wrong career because of a lack of opportunities, because this is natural."

@adwoaagyeiwaa85 remarked under the post:

"Scrolling feels like a crime. I really pray he can benefit from this pure talent. May God bless his heart. More grace, Uncle. We’re all rooting for you."

Take a look at the opera singer in the TikTok video below:

3 Other stories about opera singers

• In another article, Briefly News reported that a primary school learner wowed South Africans with her singing abilities when she gave an extraordinary rendition of Ave Maria.
• In 2021, self-taught opera singer Slovo Magida sang a beautiful rendition of the national anthem that sent chills down people's spines. Internet users praised the young man for his inspirational talent.
• In April, 2025, South African opera singer Innocent Masuku returned home after achieving international fame on Britain's Got Talent. He marked a full-circle moment with his first concert in South Africa.

Source: Briefly News