Popstar Sparro recalls McDonald's past

Australian pop sensation Sam Sparro has revealed he once dressed as a pirate for a McDonald's advert.

The singer, whose debut single 'Black and Gold' is poised to enter the UK top five on Sunday, enjoyed a brief acting career during his school days.

"My grandmother was a dancer and an actress... and she thought I'd be a great little child star," he told DS. "She insisted that I got an agent and started taking jobs."

The young Sparro soon enjoyed success, landing a role in a McDonald's advert when he was eight years old. "I had to dress as a pirate and play in the McDonald's 'Play Place', jumping about in the ball pond and stuff like that. I'm very proud," he recalled.

However, his acting career was cut short after the attention went to his head. "Apparently I just got really obnoxious and my mum pulled the plug," he admitted.

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