Dave (feat. Alex) Thiago Silva File

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

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

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 Dave spotted the shirt and, after Alex rapped

, a teenager from Wells, Somerset, was hoisted onto his friend Sam's shoulders. On Sunday afternoon at the , British rapper

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

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?".