Courtesy of Mr. Fantasy\/John<\/p>\n
Looks like there’s a new face on the music<\/a> scene, but when you come to think of it, that face looks a lot like KJ Apa<\/a>. The new musical alter ego, dubbed Mr. Fantasy, is going viral across TikTok<\/a> and has fans wondering WTF is going on \u2014 so we got to the bottom of it and reached out to Mr. Fantasy himself.<\/p>\n \u201cThe aftermath of my new single \u2018Mr. Fantasy\u2019 left me absolutely floored,” the singer exclusively tells Teen Vogue via email. \u201cI think I was sitting on the toilet when my music video went viral. I sat there reading through all the comments and I called John immediately. I said \u2018John go and look at what\u2019s happening on TikTok!!!\u2019 (John, who is also my manager now, films and directs all my content.) John doesn\u2019t have TikTok.\u201d<\/p>\n (When Teen Vogue reached out to John, he clarified that he \u201cdoes not know who this KJ Apa guy is\u201d and that he \u201conly represents Mr. Fantasy.\u201d)<\/p>\n Courtesy of Mr. Fantasy\/John<\/p>\n \u201cThe most fabulous part about it all, is that I seem to be bringing an immense amount of joy to people\u2019s hearts. I love TikTok,\u201d Mr. Fantasy continues. \u201cI love seeing people smile, and it proves something I have believed all my life \u2014 that music is the great connector. A colossal language capable of bringing people of all shapes and sizes and colors together.\u201d<\/p>\n Mr. Fantasy’s eponymous debut single is synth-y and funk-adjacent, with an earworm of a chorus and a catchy bass line. The song has received acclaim across social media, with many wondering what’s next for the bob-wearing Brit.<\/p>\n \u201cEveryone is asking me when more music is coming,” Mr. Fantasy teases. “My plans for future music will remain classified at this time but just know this; this is what I was born to do, and I won\u2019t disappoint you. Open your hearts and dare to see, that I can be your Mr. Fantasy. Now\u2026 as you were.\u201d Below, find out more \u2014\u00a0and everything we know so far \u2014\u00a0about Mr. Fantasy.<\/p>\n Great question. The first video<\/a> dropped in mid-August from an account called @iamtherealmrfantasy. The man in the video has black hair worn in a \u201860s-inspired bob with bangs, similar to the shaggy styles worn by The Monkees and The Beatles back in the day. \u201cHello TikTok. Hello Los Angeles. Hello world,\u201d the caption read.<\/p>\n The short video was set to a vibey, low-key song and the man in the clip bobbed his head, his eyes partially hidden by sunglasses. He looked familiar, but viewers were a bit confused about who, exactly, this was. Some noted the resemblance to KJ Apa, but weren\u2019t 100 percent sure it was the same person \u2014 especially because \u201cMr. Fantasy\u201d speaks in a British accent versus Apa’s Australian one, plus Mr. Fantasy has a wide gap in his teeth, which Apa does not have.<\/p>\n Despite some confusion as videos kept trickling out of the Mr. Fantasy TikTok account, further videos<\/a> can pretty much confirm that Mr. Fantasy is likely an alter ego of KJ Apa; one key hint was a video that showed off his tattoos, which are exactly the same as Apa’s. Followers are finally starting to understand that Mr. Fantasy could be a character or an alter ego, just one that hints at a new musical side project, given Mr. Fantasy’s whole bit is that he’s an aspiring musician trying to hit it big in Hollywood.<\/p>\n Courtesy of Mr. Fantasy\/John<\/p>\n Fans are enjoying the ride, though, that’s for sure. The comments sections of all of Mr. Fantasy’s videos are bewildered, yet extremely supportive. \u201cKJ Apa doing side quests,\u201d wrote one TikTok viewer. \u201cThis is an excellent use of free will,\u201d wrote another. \u201cI know this is KJ Apa I just can\u2019t prove it,\u201d another viewer wrote.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, a few others made Riverdale<\/a> references. \u201cKJ Apa wanted to cosplay as Dark Betty,\u201d wrote one. \u201cSuch a shame that Archie got into the jingle jangle,\u201d wrote another. Plus, the similarities to Apa’s voice are just too strong to ignore. \u201cHIS SINGING VOICE JUST CONFIRMS IT 1000% AT THIS POINT, I HEARD HIM SING WAY TOO DAMN MUCH ON RIVERDALE NOT TO KNOW HIS SINGING VOICE,\u201d added another.<\/p>\n KJ Apa has not explicitly acknowledged Mr. Fantasy on his own social media \u2014 if you scroll through his personal Instagram<\/a>, there’s not a trace of the long-haired, funk-loving Brit.<\/p>\n The alter ego dropped a self-titled single, \u201cMr. Fantasy,\u201d on all streaming platforms on September 2, and TBH, it is a bop. \u201cThe wait is over,\u201d Mr. Fantasy wrote on TikTok alongside a music video<\/a>. \u201cI love you all. The adventure has only just begun\ud83d\ude1c\ud83d\ude1c\ud83e\udd2a\ud83e\udd2a\ud83e\udd2a many more to come!!!\u201d<\/p>\n Mr. Fantasy also has an official Spotify page and bio<\/a>, which reads in part: “My music is my beating reason. My raw heart, manifested into colorful sonic waves. My music is my smile, my long wet tongue, my thrusting hips. My vibrations cause the cracks in my teeth, the tears in my eyes, the blisters in my feet. The sounds you hear here will possess you. They will wrap you up like a baby blanket, like the softest womb, with whispers and moans coming from the underworld. Welcome to my world, another dimension, where dreams are gripped like cold Guinness. Where shapes are made from love kisses. Leave your troubles behind and give your fears to me.\u201d<\/p>\n The Mr. Fantasy TikTok account currently has more than 550,000 followers at the time of writing, and even Apa’s former Riverdale<\/a> costar Lili Reinhart has weighed in, commenting \u201cOh my god\u201d under the music video.<\/p>\n Fans are honestly delighted, albeit a little confused, by this new journey. \u201cThese are the kinds of antics we want from celebrities,\u201d one fan wrote. \u201cMr. Fantasy I’m sorry for doubting you this is fire,\u201d praised another. \u201cHannah Montana was right the whole time,\u201d commented another TikTok viewer. Welcome to the music world, Mr. Fantasy. We truly can’t wait to see what you do next.<\/p>\n Originally Appeared on Teen Vogue<\/a><\/p>\n Want more great Culture stories from Teen Vogue? Check these out:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/div>\n
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