Australian Idol star goes viral as he shocks girlfriend with moving gesture

Australian Idol star Kobe White has surprised his girlfriend with a very heartwarming gesture.

The singer, 24, took to TikTok recently to share that he had learned a Greek song in secret.

The song, Athina Mou by Konstantinos Argiros, is his partner’s favourite in the language. 

In the video, which has gone viral garnering over 2.5million views, Kobe is sitting at a table while his girlfriend lies in a bed in the background.

Music then pipes through his computer and to his girlfriend’s astonishment, he begins to serenade her in pitch perfect Greek.

He captioned the video, ‘Singing for my GF’s favourite song in Greek and not telling her I learnt the language. She was SHOCKED. I tried,’ followed by a crying emoji.

Fans took to the comments of the video to share their joy at the singer’s talent.

‘You did such a great job. Your voice is amazing,’ wrote one.

Australian Idol star Kobe White has surprised his girlfriend with a very heartwarming gesture. The singer, 24, took to TikTok recently to share that he had learned a Greek song in secret. Both pictured

In the video, which has gone viral garnering over 2.5million views, Kobe is sitting at a table while his girlfriend lies in a bed in the background. Music then pipes through his computer and to his girlfriend's astonishment, he begins to serenade her in pitch perfect Greek

In the video, which has gone viral garnering over 2.5million views, Kobe is sitting at a table while his girlfriend lies in a bed in the background. Music then pipes through his computer and to his girlfriend’s astonishment, he begins to serenade her in pitch perfect Greek 

‘This!!!!! We don’t want money from a man we want effort. We want heart,’ wrote another admirer.

‘Omg, from a Greek girly – this was incredible! You are so good!’ someone else remarked.

‘Didn’t understand a word but the tone gave me goosebumps,’ one more person said. 

The clip has not only struck a chord with audiences around the world, but also caught the attention of Argiros himself, who released the song in 2020.

The acclaimed Greek singer reshared Kobe’s sweet video on his Instagram Stories.

Kobe’s TikTok account mainly features similar videos, where he often serenades his girlfriend as she sits on the couch or bed.

Kobe's TikTok account mainly features similar videos, where he often serenades his girlfriend as she sits on the couch or bed

Kobe’s TikTok account mainly features similar videos, where he often serenades his girlfriend as she sits on the couch or bed

The singer made it to the top 21 in this year’s revival of Australian Idol, but was eliminated sixth after a rendition of Bruno Mars’ When I Was Your Man.

Kobe has a growing social media presence, having accumulated over 660k followers on TikTok.

His other singing videos often reach hundreds of thousands of views. 

Since leaving Australian Idol, the musician has continued to develop his own music. 

In addition to singing covers, he writes his own music that draws on personal experiences, including his seven-year relationship, that explore universal themes of love, loss, and growth. 

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