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Singer’s Resemblance to Elon Musk Drives Viral Fame and Music Traffic

Hugo One, a 28-year-old from Luxembourg, embraces the attention despite finding the comparisons to Musk unflattering.

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Elon Musk’s doppelganger claims he is often mistaken as the tech billionaire.
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Overview

  • Hugo One, a disco-soul singer from Luxembourg, has gone viral after being repeatedly mistaken for Elon Musk during a night out in Aberdeen, Scotland.
  • A video capturing the mistaken identity amassed over 1.5 million views on social media, significantly boosting traffic to Hugo's music page.
  • Hugo has been compared to Musk since 2018, when a student in Berlin first pointed out the resemblance, and now experiences such encounters about twice a month.
  • Despite the unwanted attention, Hugo has no plans to alter his appearance, stating he likes the way he looks and does not align with Musk's beliefs or persona.
  • The viral moment has brought both challenges and opportunities, with Hugo leveraging the exposure to promote his music while maintaining a lighthearted perspective on the comparisons.