x
Breaking News
More () »

Baytown resident sings, dances with Patti LaBelle at concert in The Woodlands

Christopher Champion is a huge LaBelle fan. When he went to her concert in The Woodlands, he wasn't expecting the "If Only You Knew" singer to call his name and invite him on stage.

WOODLANDS, Texas - A 27-year-old man from Baytown had a “breathtaking” experience Saturday night when he got the chance to meet Patti LaBelle.

Christopher Champion is a huge LaBelle fan. When he went to her concert in The Woodlands, he wasn’t expecting the “If Only You Knew” singer to call his name and invite him on stage.

See, Champion went to the concert with a plan. A couple of hours before showtime, he went to Jana’s Flower Shop in the Heights to buy a huge bouquet of flowers for LaBelle.

Before the show, he gave the flowers to a security guard with hopes they would get to her.

Credit: Christoper Champion

While the “On My Own” singer was on stage, she asked where Champion was and then told him to join her,

“I simply wanted to make contact with her,” said the pipe manufacturer. “Having her call my name from onstage was breathtaking. She didn’t just call me Chris, she called me Christopher, which is a big deal for me no matter who’s saying it.”

LaBelle asked Champion why he bought her flowers. His response, “I love you.”

The two then sung and danced together on stage.

Champion said if LaBelle performs anywhere within a 100 mile range of Houston, TX, she can expect to see him beaming from the second row.

Before You Leave, Check This Out