The Eccentric Character Taking the World By Storm

He dominated the internet with his quirky videos, unfiltered ramblings and surprisingly catchy songs. Then he caught new audiences' attention with a high-energy performance at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. So, who is Mr. Fantasy?

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Some fans say the artist — who seemingly came out of nowhere when he released his self-titled debut single and started posting on TikTok over the summer — is Riverdale star KJ Apa in disguise, but the “Catapult” singer insists he’s unfamiliar with the actor. Us sat down with Mr. Fantasy himself to get to the bottom of all your burning questions.

Do you have a first name?

Yeah. Mr. Fantasy. That's the name that I've inherited. I've had no control over that.

Tell Us about your upbringing.

I grew up in Harrogate, [England]... My parents sort of took off. I don't have any memories with them, but my Nan raised me, and she passed away last year, and she always encouraged me to pursue my dreams. That's really the thing about death: one thing dies, something else arises, and some of the most beautiful things come from our most devastating losses. And that's the beauty of life, isn't it?

How was performing in the Thanksgiving Day Parade?