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This singer claimed he “finally found out how to sing the sped up version of my song” in a TikTok where his sister Claire sits on his back and sings with him. After he sang “Punchline” by Aidan Martin, Katy Perry told this artist “I see you winning American Idol if you want to” despite him withdrawing (15[1])after advancing to the (15[1])Top 24. This artist’s debut 2024 album Fireworks & (15[1])Rollerblades features a track that starts (-5[1])with the line (*) “for a while there it was rough, but lately I’ve been doin’ better”. (10[2])This artist sings “I’m still holding on to everything that’s dead and gone” in his song “In The Stars”. This singer pleads “please stay, I want you, I need you” before asking God not to take the title objects “that I’ve got” in another hit. For 10 points, what singer-songwriter is behind “Beautiful Things”? ■END■ (10[1]0[2])

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