James Blunt discusses career perspective and Ibiza life
Singer James Blunt answered questions about his career, family godparents, and life in Ibiza during a recent interview with The Guardian.
Blunt reflects on public criticism
James Blunt admitted that early negative reactions to his hit song You're Beautiful felt like being a punching bag for too long. He noted that achieving a dream often invites anger from people who do not want others to succeed. Blunt compared this irrational behavior to soldiers in Afghanistan or Iraq who would view such complaints as trivial after losing lives. He stated that playing concerts for 15,000 paying fans puts negative online comments into proper perspective for him.
Family connections and business
The musician owns two pubs where he enjoys free beer but staff sometimes keep him out of the front of house. He revealed that singer Ed Sheeran and actress Carrie Fisher serve as godparents to his children. Blunt explained he chose Carrie because he saw her as a destructive human being who needed to learn self-care. He hoped she would look after herself so his son could know her, though this was not to be.
Ibiza history and music
Blunt lives in Ibiza and frequently visits Pacha nightclub which opened in 1973. He bought a house there immediately after his first album Back to Bedlam became a massive commercial success. The singer wrote a song called 1973 about the club before DJ Pete Tong remixed it for him. He also mentioned Ushuaïa as another favorite venue that occasionally asks him to perform pool party sets.
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