Mr. Fantasy is making waves on TikTok — however the mysterious musician could be slightly nearer to residence than we understand.

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On August 19, the now-viral icon posted for the primary time. Donning a black bob wig and sun shades, he bobs (pun meant) alongside to music whereas the TikTok description reads: “Hello TikTok. Hello Los Angeles. Hello world.”

At the time of writing, the clip has amassed 4.5 million views, whereas the official Mr. Fantasy TikTok account has over 600,000 followers.

Mr. Fantasy releases a single

In early September, Mr. Fantasy launched his debut single, which, by the way, can be referred to as Mr. Fantasy.

The full music video was launched throughout 4 elements on TikTok on September 2. Cumulatively, the video has amassed tens of hundreds of thousands of views.

@iamtherealmrfantasy The wait is over. Here is Part 1 of my very first video for my debut single “Mr. Fantasy” I really like you all. The journey has solely simply begun😜😜🤪🤪🤪 many extra to come back!!! I really like you all the time – MR. FANTASY … now the place have been we? 🤪 oh and an enormous spherical of applause for John my filmographie / director thankyou John. Part 2 coming tomorrow!! “Mr. Fantasy” is out on all platforms!! Tap my Linktree to search out the tune or discover it on the platform of your selection 😜 Song Produced by the inimitable Frenchman @Florian Gouello 🇫🇷 #mrfantasy ♬ authentic sound – iamtherealmrfantasy

Since its launch, the tune has been streamed over 2 million occasions on Spotify.

“My music is my beating reason,” his Spotify description reads. “My raw heart, manifested into colorful sonic waves. My music is my smile, my long wet tongue, my thrusting hips. My vibrations cause the cracks in my teeth, the tears in my eyes, the blisters in my feet.”

Sure, however is Mr. Fantasy KJ Apa?

As the person of thriller continues to publish movies of himself wandering round LA or simply usually performing oddly, followers are desperately making an attempt to find out Mr. Fantasy’s true identification.

In movies with out his sun shades, Mr. Fantasy appears to be like strikingly much like Riverdale star KJ Apa — however the frustration is, none of us can show it.

@iamtherealmrfantasy

Guys I’m hooked on tiktok I really like tiktok I can’t cease watching you I worry there isn’t a turning again for me 🤪 alright alright as you have been bedtime for me 🤪🤪🤪🤪

♬ authentic sound – iamtherealmrfantasy

Mr. Fantasy additionally has two distinct options: a niche in his tooth and a British accent — two issues the previous Riverdale star doesn’t have.

Apa has made no reference to Mr. Fantasy on his personal social media — though the alter-ego seems to have the identical again tattoo as him.

Riverdale co-star Lili Reinhart additionally weighed in on the hypothesis, merely commenting on one video: “Oh my God.”

Mr. Fantasy speaks out

In an emailed assertion to Teen Vogue, Mr. Fantasy stated: “The aftermath of my new single ‘Mr. Fantasy’ left me absolutely floored. I think I was sitting on the toilet when my music video went viral. I sat there reading through all the comments, and I called John immediately. I said ‘John go and look at what’s happening on TikTok!!!’ (John, who is also my manager now, films and directs all my content.) John doesn’t have TikTok.”

“The most fabulous part about it all, is that I seem to be bringing an immense amount of joy to people’s hearts. I love TikTok,” he added. “I love seeing people smile, and it proves something I have believed all my life — that music is the great connector. A colossal language capable of bringing people of all shapes and sizes and colors together.”

He concluded: “Everyone is asking me when more music is coming,” Mr. Fantasy teases. “My plans for future music will remain classified at this time but just know this; this is what I was born to do, and I won’t disappoint you. Open your hearts and dare to see, that I can be your Mr. Fantasy. Now… as you were.”

As for his supervisor, John, when Teen Vogue reached out, he stated that he “does not know who this KJ Apa guy is” and that he “only represents Mr. Fantasy.”

So, is that this only a case of an excessive doppelganger, or has Archie been again on the jingle jangle? Only time will inform.

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