James Blunt.Photo:Stewart Cook/ABC via Getty
Stewart Cook/ABC via Getty
James Bluntis reflecting on when he skyrocketed to success.
“To be honest, when I look back I want to punch me in the face,” Blunt told the outlet of his “posh” background and the amount of attention he received when his single “You’re Beautiful” became a No. 1 hit across the globe.
James Blunt.Debbie Hickey/Getty
Debbie Hickey/Getty
“I came out of boarding school and the army and I was very naïve and I got a bit of a kicking,” the British artist said, referring to how he served in the military and as a member of the Queen’s Guard before launching his music career. “Did I deserve it? Yes, probably. Has it kept my feet on the ground? Definitely.”
He continued: “And like boarding school, I’ve sort of come to enjoy it. Was I beaten at school? Yes, I was. Did I enjoy that? Yep, probably, and I’m just getting a bit more of it now.”
“I don’t need to let my ego get involved. I love my music, but my good review is selling out two nights at the Royal Albert Hall, as I have done for the forthcoming tour. That’s my good review,” he shared. “And the truth is I’m having an absolutely incredible time. I see some men my age lose their lust for life, but I’m only just getting started.”
Blunt will release his seventh studio albumWho We Used to Be(via Atlantic) on Friday and take it on tour across Europe and the U.K. from February to April.
James Blunt in London in November 2021.David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty
David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty
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Ahead of the record release, the singer-songwriter will also publish his memoirLoosely Based on a Made-Up Storyon Constable, an imprint of Little Brown, on Thursday.
The book is said to be a comedic look at the Grammy-nominated artist’s whirlwind career and lavish, partying lifestyle that followed, as well his experience of feeling unwelcome in the music industry for a time.
The “You’re Beautiful” singer will also be the subject of an upcoming documentaryOne Brit Wonder, which is due out later this year. The film, captured on the road during his 2022 Greatest Hit Tour, examines his sense of humor and trajectory from being widely criticized to accepted for his self-awareness.
source: people.com
