Dave - (feat. Alex) Thiago Silva

He was wearing a with the name of the legendary defender Thiago Silva on the back.

The story of is one of the most iconic viral moments in festival history, occurring during the 2019 Glastonbury Festival . What began as a spontaneous crowd interaction transformed a 15-year-old fan into an overnight sensation. The Spontaneous Selection Dave (feat. Alex) Thiago Silva

Dave spotted the shirt and, after Alex rapped a few bars to prove his knowledge, Dave decided to "take a chance on him". The Performance He was wearing a with the name of

Despite appearing understandably petrified, Alex clambered on stage and received a brief pep talk from Dave, who told him to "look him in the eye" if he needed help. The performance exceeded all expectations: Alex Mann: the teenage rap fan who lit up Glastonbury The Spontaneous Selection Dave spotted the shirt and,

, a teenager from Wells, Somerset, was hoisted onto his friend Sam's shoulders.

On Sunday afternoon at the , British rapper Dave was preparing to perform "Thiago Silva," his 2016 hit collaboration with AJ Tracey. Following his tradition of inviting a fan on stage to rap AJ Tracey’s verse, Dave asked the crowd: "Who is sober enough to sing these lyrics along with me?".