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Dem britischen Singer-Songwriter James Blunt macht es seinen Worten zufolge nichts aus, nur auf einen Hit reduziert zu werden. «Reicht ein Hit nicht aus? Scheiße, Mann, das tut er», sagte der 50-Jährige im Interview der «Zeit». «Es gibt vermutlich nicht sehr viele Leute in Deutschland, die «You're Beautiful» nicht kennen. Es gibt auch nicht viele Leute in Singapur oder Thailand oder Vietnam, die diesen Song nicht kennen. Es wäre gierig, damit nicht zufrieden zu sein.» Der Song findet sich auf Blunts Debütalbum «Back to Bedlam» und wurde 2005 als Single ausgekoppelt. Bis heute hat Blunt sieben ...
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James Blunt had to "speed up" when he got married rather than settle down. The 49-year-old singer tied the knot with Sofia Wellesley in 2014 and now splits his time between London and Ibiza and feels "lucky" to have met someone who is more fast-paced than he is as he joked perhaps that is why he decided to build a nightclub at the bottom of his garden on the Spanish island. He told The Sun newspaper's Bizarre column: "People have always asked me, ‘When are you going to settle down?’ And I’m lucky to have met someone who worked at a higher tempo than me and instead of settling down I had to spe...
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James Blunt paid £2,000 so his fans could have a drink at one of his gigs. The 49-year-old singer played to a crowd of 320 at London’s Omeara on Wednesday (09.10.23) and reportedly put a chunk of cash behind the bar for the audience after declaring that they were one of the best he had ever played to. According to The Sun newspaper's Bizarre column, he said: "Of all the audiences, you’ve definitely been one of the better in the world!" James enjoyed immense success with the chart-topping ballad 'You're Beautiful' upon its release in 2005 and previously explained that he was able to buy a house...
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Leonardo DiCaprio has become a business partner of James Blunt. The 48-year-old actor and James, 49, have both reportedly invested in LØCI - a British vegan sneakers brand - after being persuaded to support the company by Princess Eugenie, their mutual friend. A source told The Sun newspaper's Bizarre column: "Eugenie was introduced to the brand by her good pal Sofia, James’ wife, and attended its launch event last year. "She is connected to Leo through some of her Hollywood pals and inspired him to invest last summer." The sneakers have actually become popular with various members of the roya...
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James Blunt hardly ever saw his parents until he became famous. The 49-year-old singer was sent to a boarding school in his youth before joining the British Army and admitted he "never really" saw his mum and dad until he skyrocketed to fame with his hit single 'You're Beautiful' in 2005. He told The Guardian: "I boarded at school from the age of seven. My parents dropped me off and walked away. On day three, I asked the matron: 'When will I see Mum and Dad again?' I was told Christmas. This was September. I never really saw them again until I got famous. "At Harrow, boys ran the school. I wor...
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Iam Tongi has won 'American Idol'. The 18-year-old singer overcame competition from runners-up Megan Danielle and Colin Stough to win the coveted crown during a star-studded finale on ABC. Iam – born in Hawaii but is of Tongan and Samoan heritage – became the winner of the 21st season of the show, after he wowed the judges and the TV audience with his performance of 'Don't Let Go' by Spawnbreezie. He also impressed the judges with his rendition of 'Making Memories of Us', which he revealed is one of his parents' favourite songs. The performance prompted a standing ovation from the judges, and ...
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James Blunt says Queen Elizabeth's funeral stirred memories of guarding the Queen Mother lying in state. The former reconnaissance officer in the Life Guards regiment of the British Army guarded the late royal's coffin and was part of the funeral procession on April 9, 2002. And the 'You're Beautiful' hitmaker - who queued with his wife Sofia Wellesley, granddaughter of the 8th Duke of Wellington, to see the late British monarch lying in state before her funeral on Monday (19.09.22) - says it was even more emotional as he was reminded of his service to the queen's mother two decades ago. The 4...
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James Blunt has jokingly threatened to release new music if Spotify doesn't remove Joe Rogan's controversial podcast. After Neil Young and Joni Mitchell demanded their tracks are taken off the streaming service due to their objections to podcaster Rogan spreading false information regarding the coronavirus vaccine, James, 47, quipped he will do the opposite and release more music in protest. He tweeted: "'If @Spotify doesn't immediately remove @JoeRogan, I will release new music onto the platform. #youwerebeautiful." This comes after Neil had his music removed from Spotify as he expressed frus...
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James Blunt kept “lying” to his wife about his career plans. The ‘You’re Beautiful’ hitmaker was grateful the coronavirus pandemic allowed him to spend more time with his spouse Sofia and their two sons because he’d spent so long promising her he’d take a break for a year in order to be around with them. He admitted: “I’ve been on tour for 17 years and I’d been lying to my wife saying I’d take a year out and spend time at home – then the pandemic forced my hand. “And it was amazing. I felt very, very fortunate to be able to do that.” James admitted keeping his personal life private is “a conun...
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James Blunt has turned to experts to deal with a ghost problem at his London pub. The 47-year-old singer owns the Fox & Pheasant in Chelsea but has reportedly turned to Spectrum Paranormal Investigations to get rid of the spirit that he believes is scaring away customers. An insider told The Sun newspaper's Bizarre column: "James and his team at the Fox & Pheasant called in specialists to have a look at their resident ghoul. "As well as solving their problem, they all had a laugh and some of it was filmed for a new project that James is working on." The problem has also been posing a workplace...
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