The author of one of the most romantic songs, "You`re Beautiful", James Blunt spoke about his unsuccessful novels, oddities in the wardrobe and bloated ego.
His hit is known to millions, the chorus is sung by all lovers, perhaps because the theme of love and relationship lies at the heart of the musician's creativity. However, in life, this pretty British singer is not so simple.
"The Royal Guardsman"
To begin with, in the past, James Blunt - a military man, and an Honorary Guardsman, trained at the Royal Military Academy, and went to the rank of captain. During the bombing of Yugoslavia in the late 90's, this handsome cute was the commander of a tank unit on the Yugoslav-Macedonian border as part of NATO troops. The British media widely covered the story of the entry of the forward detachment led by James Hillior Blount (the full name of the musician) in Pristina, thus preventing the outbreak of World War III. From service Blunt resigned in 2002. And the former military man was replaced by a composer and a wonderful singer who took himself the stage name James Blunt. The romantic vocalist has already won numerous MTV awards, 5 Grammy nominations and two BRIT Awards. Now the singer is on tour around the world for the fifth time, and in mid-May in St. Petersburg and Moscow, Blunt will give two concerts with the new program The Afterlove.
Meetings with former
Hearing that in Russia the song "You`re Beautiful" many still put on the ringtone of their mobile phones, the singer laughed and told the story of the appearance of this legendary hit:
"It happened in the subway. I saw my ex-lover with another guy and, passing by, met her gaze. We did not talk and did not approach each other, but in that short moment everything that happened to us swept through our eyes, we seemed to live our lives anew. So the song was born. It seems to me sometimes that the song has gained such popularity, because it is close to many not only experienced love feelings, but also awareness of lost opportunities and unfulfilled desires. Many people think that composers always write in the most unusual places, on a randomly caught sheet and even a napkin in a cafe when they are overtaken by a muse. Maybe someone has it, but I see this process a little differently. You just sit down and tell a story, describe your feelings, fears and emotions, while trying to be as honest as possible. Over the years, I began to see that each story has two sides, despite the fact that we are convinced that only one of them is always true. The only thing is, it's hard for me to work in noisy places, since I do not hear myself. "
Special album
Blount's new album The Afterlove already predicts great success, and the vocalist himself admits that each of the albums he published was in his own way important for him:
"I released four albums and they are all important to me, but the fifth I decided to do a little different, special, telling about what I really am. Over it I worked two years, as a result, it was written more than 100 songs. I'm extremely happy that my team was incredibly talented musicians and poets - One Republic and Ed Sheeran. The inspiration for that moment was "more than enough" - I experienced a riot of events in my life, both amazingly amazing and tragic. The name asked for itself, reflecting my mood. This may sound unusual, because afterlove even a non-existent word, but it like no other accurately describes the feeling of parting with loved ones and loss of friends, a feeling of liberation from dependence or loss of past glory. That is, a person with bitterness realizes a lot and talks about what he was left with as a result. All this I wanted to convey in these compositions. "
Let them remember not me
About his popularity, the singer speaks calmly and philosophically about memory after death:
"I do not dream of staying in history, my ego is not so great. Given the multi-billion population of the planet, it can be said with certainty that not everyone will be remembered. I'm just a singer, and many people do incredible things every day, many risk their lives. Doctors and volunteers, ambassadors of goodwill in difficult conditions of stay, teachers and fighters against AIDS. These people need to remember. And music, of course, is also important, it magically transmits feelings sometimes better than any words. "
"I always look the same"
The singer told about his hobbies, preferences in clothes and about the brightest achievements in his life:
"But what I can definitely surprise is the number of jeans in my wardrobe. I already have 22 pairs of them. And all from Armani. But the most interesting is that they are all the same, therefore, seeing me at different events in the same jeans, do not rush to judge, they are already different and clean. And I have almost all the same t-shirts. At our next meeting, be sure, I will be in the same. I like Converse sneakers, and my motorcycle, which I drive around the city or the surrounding area. I like mountain skiing. And recently, unexpectedly for myself, I bought a pub, although I do not understand anything in this area. Now I have something to do - I have a tour, and this is the most exciting in my life. Different cities and countries, people and emotions, this is very inspiring. I like to experience different feelings, enriching my inner world and soul. There is so much interesting in life. For example, last year I participated in the Glastonbury Festival, it was unforgettably cool. And one day I was invited as the ceremonial bodyguard of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Life is full of events, good and bad, but that's why it's real. "
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"I'm not an expert"
The role of the singer speaks of deep knowledge in the sphere of love relationships, but James refutes the stereotype:
"I write about unrequited love, failed relationships and, of course, I can not in any way be called an expert in romance novels with a happy ending. Even in that very hit, the guy does not just love the girl, but chases after someone else's sweetheart. So I'm not that romantic. "