If I'd just been interested in record sales, I would have taken one of the deals I was offered after 'Soapstar Superstar,' made a quick covers album and probably had some success for five minutes. I decided that wasn't for me.

He also sang the song that runs over the end credits. Within the series he performed many songs both solo and as part of a choir. He co-wrote the song with Elton John and the show's creator Debbie Horsfield.

Richard Jonathan Fleeshman (born 8 June 1989) is an English actor and singer-songwriter.