Former Hull council worker Calum Scott had to “pinch himself” after securing a slot on Ed Sheeran’s world tour.
Scott said the six-month support gig was “an incredible opportunity” to tour with the star.
The singer, who reached the final of Britain’s Got Talent in 2015, performed with Take That at the King’s Coronation concert in May.
He said Gary Barlow had also messaged him to say “how proud he and the boys were” of him.
The 35-year-old is supporting Sheeran on his world tour, performing in Europe and Asia in 2024.
He told BBC Look North: “I am pinching myself all the time – every time I speak to you I say the same thing, but having these moments in time, I just feel so incredibly lucky.
“To tour with Ed Sheeran for six months – three months in Europe and three months in Asia – is pretty mind blowing,” he said.
“When I was working for the council, these were the kind of moments I dreamt of. The fact that they’ve come true and to tour with Ed is unbelievable.”
Earlier this year, Scott was nominated for a Brit Award after featuring on the Lost Frequencies song – Where Are You Now?
He was previously nominated in 2017 for his song Dancing on My Own.
Sheeran is currently performing in the United States as part of his worldwide Mathematics tour.