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Meet the man who looks like Elon Musk, but does not take it as a compliment: ‘He is not a nice person’

Hugo, who used to teach English and French in Germany, said the first time someone mentioned the resemblance was in 2018.

Hugo admitted there’s a silver lining to his resemblance to Elon Musk, as it has helped him boost his music career

Hugo One, 28, a singer from Luxembourg, has recently found himself in the spotlight—not for his music, but for his uncanny resemblance with billionaire Elon Musk. Despite the attention, Hugo is not exactly thrilled about the comparison. He told SWNS that being mistaken for the tech mogul is “not a compliment.”

Hugo, who used to teach English and French in Germany, said the first time someone mentioned the resemblance was in 2018. Since then, it’s become a recurring theme in his life. Whether he’s out grocery shopping or grabbing a drink at a bar, strangers often approach him, convinced they’ve bumped into the Tesla CEO.

A recent video on his Instagram captured one of those moments—students crowding around him, shouting “You’re Elon Musk!” and eagerly snapping selfies. “They were the fifth group of people to stop me that night – I was exhausted,” Hugo told the New York Post.

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He gets stopped at least twice a month, and while the attention can be irritating, Hugo isn’t interested in changing his appearance. “I like the way I look,” he said, but said that he doesn’t consider being compared to Musk flattering. “I don’t take it as a compliment to be compared to Elon because he’s not a nice person. He’s also not at all good looking.”

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Hugo, however, admitted there’s a silver lining — the viral moments have helped boost his music career. “It’s created some great traffic to my page and people are downloading my songs,” he said.

Ultimately, Hugo is clear about one thing—he doesn’t want people to assume he shares Musk’s views. “As long as people know I don’t align with Elon or his beliefs, I don’t mind,” he said.