Latest James Blunt News
Why James Blunt Will Never Get Bored Of You're Beautiful: 'It Paid For My House!'
James Blunt will never get bored of singing 'You're Beautiful'.The 49-year-old star enjoyed immense success with the chart-topping ballad upon its release in 2005 and was able to buy a house with the royalties he...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 05 September 2023
James Blunt: I Never Saw My Parents Until I Was Famous!
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...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 19 August 2023
James Blunt To Release Carrie Fisher Tribute Song Dark Thought
James Blunt is finally set to release his song about the late 'Star Wars' legend Carrie Fisher.The 49-year-old singer was close friends with the Hollywood icon - who passed away in 2016 aged 60 -...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 August 2023
James Blunt Announces New Album Who We Used To Be - Whilst 'Locked In A Cupboard'
James Blunt announced his new album, 'Who We Used To Be', whilst "locked in a cupboard".The 'You're Beautiful' hitmaker took to social media from the cupboard to announce his follow-up to 2019's 'Once Upon a...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 August 2023
James Blunt Announces New Spinal Tap-inspired Documentary
James Blunt is set to star in a new BBC documentary hailed as 'Spinal Tap' meets Alan Partridge. The 'You're Beautiful' hitmaker, 48, has teamed up with Lorton Entertainment - the production company behind the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 21 July 2022
James Blunt's You're Beautiful Used By New Zealand Police To Stop Protestors
James Blunt's 'You're Beautiful' was used by police in New Zealand to try and deter COVID-19 protestors.Barry Manilow's greatest hits - including 'Mandy' and 'Could It Be Magic' - were played on a 15-minute loop...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 14 February 2022
James Blunt Spent More Than A Decade Writing A Song
James Blunt took 12 years to write one of his new songs.The ‘You’re Beautiful’ hitmaker’s new greatest hits album, ‘The Stars Beneath My Feet’, also features some new tracks and he admitted the idea for...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 28 December 2021
James Blunt Had Deal With Ed Sheeran
James Blunt made a "deal" with Ed Sheeran to teach him to ski in exchange for songwriting lessons.The 47-year-old singer has become "great friends" with the 'Bad Habits' hitmaker and gave him some help on...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 November 2021
Chart Battle: James Blunt Jokes Adele Will Want To Change Her Album Release Date
James Blunt has joked that Adele will want to move her album date as she faces a chart battle with him.The 'You're Beautiful' hitmaker is due to release his greatest hits collection, 'The Stars Beneath...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 18 October 2021
James Blunt Signs Up To Host New Tv Show About Home Brewing
James Blunt is to host a new TV show about home brewing.The 'You're Beautiful' singer, who is so passionate about beer he bought his own pub in 2017, will present the new Amazon Prime programme...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 13 September 2021
James Blunt Releasing Greatest Hits Later This Year
James Blunt will release his greatest hits collection later this year.The 'You're Beautiful' hitmaker- who will also embark on a huge tour to celebrate the November 19 release - wanted to go for a tongue-in-cheek...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 July 2021
James Blunt Says Coronavirus Has Been A 'Blessing In Disguise'
James Blunt has described the coronavirus pandemic as a "blessing in disguise" for his career in music.The 'You're Beautiful' hitmaker had been set to go tour before the global pandemic caused the industry to be...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 June 2021
Robbie Williams 'Would Be A Troll Without Fame'
Robbie Williams would be a troll if he wasn’t a pop star.The 47-year-old singer - who first found fame in Take That - admits he would criticise himself if he was a normal guy looking...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 14 March 2021
James Blunt Has Trolls To Thank For His First Book
James Blunt says he has trolls to thank for his new book.The 'You're Beautiful' hitmaker releases his humorous biography, 'How To Be A Complete and Utter Blunt: Diary of a Reluctant Social Media Sensation', this...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 November 2020
James Blunt Set To Play Essex's Audley End House
James Blunt is set headline an outdoor gig at Audley End House & Gardens in Essex in 2021.The 'You're Beautiful' hitmaker has been confirmed to play in the grounds of the Jacobean mansion on August...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 September 2020
James Blunt Once Got Scurvy After Only Eating Chicken And Mince For 8 Weeks
James Blunt once contracted scurvy after only eating chicken and mince for two months.The 46-year-old singer admitted he made the defiant diet decision out of ''principle'' because he was surrounded by vegetarians and vegans at...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 19 August 2020
Sir Elton John And David Furnish Back No Silence In Music Movement
Sir Elton John and David Furnish are backing a new anti-racist movement in the music industry.The 73-year-old singer and his 57-year-old husband are among over 700 people who have signed the #NoSilenceInMusic letter, which aims...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 05 August 2020
Van Morrison To Headline Kew The Music 2021
Van Morrison is to headline Kew the Music 2021.The 'Brown Eyed Girl' singer has been announced as the final headliner for the music concert series, which will take place in July 2021.Van's headline show will...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 August 2020
Kew The Music 2020 Cancelled
Kew The Music festival 2020 has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.The summer extravaganza's organisers have confirmed that the series of concerts, which were due to be headlined by the likes of James Blunt...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 19 May 2020
Weekly Music Highlights: Ozzy Battles Parkinson's, James Blunt Makes Us Cry And Emo Kids Go Wild For My Chemical Romance
This week has seen some sad news in the lives of Ozzy Osbourne, Ministry, Juice WRLD and James Blunt, but exciting news for 2000s emo kids who managed to get tickets to MCR and for...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 24 January 2020
James Blunt Wants 'Colourful Socks' For Christmas
James Blunt wants ''colourful socks'' for Christmas. The 43-year-old singer has admitted he needs new hosiery because whenever he is on tour he loses his socks. Speaking to Metro newspaper about the items on his...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 13 December 2017
Stars We'd Love To See Join James Corden On Carpool Karaoke UK
So apparently, James Corden might be bringing his much-loved 'Late Late Show' to the UK, which means a very different calibre of guests for his legendary Carpool Karaoke. He may have his own wish list...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 14 March 2017
James Blunt Says Friend Carrie Fisher "Went Out With A Bang"
James Blunt has opened up about the death of his ‘American mother’ Carrie Fisher.The two, somewhat unlikely, friends met before Blunt began work on his debut album Back to Bedlam, and the actress suggested he...
By Stephanie Chase in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 20 February 2017
Ed Sheeran And James Blunt Will Cause A 'Proper Madness' On Tour
Ed Sheeran and James Blunt will cause a ''proper madness'' on tour. The 25-year-old musician has made it known he has a great friendship with the 42-year-old singer and the pair are set to take...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 25 January 2017
Ed Sheeran Confirms Princess Beatrice Face Slashing Incident
Ed Sheeran has seemingly confirmed the rumours that Princess Beatrice accidentally slashed his face with a sword while pretending to ‘knight’ James Blunt.The story was first reported in November and so far Ed has stayed...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 20 January 2017
James Blunt Announces New Album With Trademark Self-deprecating Humour
James Blunt has announced he’ll be releasing a new album next year, in his typical self-deprecating manner.Blunt, who's still best remembered for his 2005 hit ‘You're Beautiful’, is known for his funny Twitter comebacks, often...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 13 December 2016
James Blunt To Be A First-time Father - Report
The You're Beautiful singer married Sofia, the granddaughter of the 8th Duke of Wellington, in September last year (14), and now he has reportedly confirmed they are expecting a baby. James, who...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 12 October 2015
Chris Isaak And James Blunt Join Australia's The X Factor
The musicians will be among the judges replacing Irish singer Ronan Keating, dance music star Redfoo and Natalie Bassingthwaighte, who have all stepped down following the 2014 series. Isaak says, “I'm...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 04 May 2015
Noel Gallagher Would 'Rather Drink Petrol' Than Listen To Alex Turner
Noel Gallagher would ''rather drink petrol'' than listen to Alex Turner.The former Oasis star has slammed the Arctic Monkeys frontman and claims he would rather drink fuel ''straight from the nozzle at a garage'' than...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 February 2015
James Blunt Is Newspaper Agony Uncle
British singer James Blunt has signed up as an agony uncle for an Australian newspaper.The You're Beautiful star is to spend four weeks dispensing advice to readers of Sydney's Sunday Telegraph, and he has been...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 02 February 2015
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