We now come to our top 10, and kick it off with Damon Alborn, the brains behind the band Gorillaz. @mrdanwalker went to meet @LCFC's number one fanhttps://t.co/hIV2n6zJSQ. [45] In March 2005, his second single, "Wisemen", was released. James May wrote that Hammond "knows even less about football than I do, which must make his the least encyclopedic knowledge of the game ever recorded". Since we couldnt separate Nas and Jay-Z theyre both greats from the same era we decided to put them together on the list. #EFCvAFC pic.twitter.com/S9UlELDVW2. James Blunt (@James Blunt) 1643450191 This is just one example of the shade Blunt dishes out on Twitter on a regular basis so there feels like no better time than the present to revisit some of the man's greatest hits on social media. In one of politics most cringeworthy moments, prime minister David Cameron, a self-proclaimed life-long Aston Villa fan, accidentally referred to himself as a West Ham supporter. Unfortunately not everyone can support a winning team, and Prince William confessed to choosing Aston Villa because he wanted an emotional rollercoaster. [94][95], Blunt is a patron of Help for Heroes,[96] a charity that raises money to provide better facilities for wounded British servicemen, and has also held benefit concerts for this charity. When it comes to supporting football clubs though, it was thought that he was a Manchester United fan after this picture with former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand. After numerous successful albums through the years and releasing their ninth album, called A Moon Shaped Pool, last year in May 2016, Radiohead have established themselves as one of the most revered bands today. Help for Heroes Community Recovery Manager for Wales and Hereford, Shelley Elgin believes the generosity of James Blunt and the many concertgoers along the way will help to ensure that their specialist teams can continue to support heroes in need. James Blunt says Ed Sheeran 'made up' story about face cut Blunt shared the video with his 1.3 million Twitter followers alongside the caption: "The first step is admitting it." Noel Gallagher even interviewed Pep Guardiola at the start of the 2016/17 season. Singles. But even after the band Iron Maiden achieved worldwide success, Harris and his band mates remained loyal West Ham supporters. He was announced as the clubs vice president in 2009, after which he was quoted saying, "First of all, I'm flattered, but I'm embarrassed to be honest. James Blunt. [4] He has received several awards, including two Brit Awardswinning Best British Male in 2006two MTV Video Music Awards, and two Ivor Novello Awards, as well as receiving five Grammy Award nominations and an Honorary Doctorate of Music in 2016 from the University of Bristol. 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I have never cared about whether I'm cool. He visited Fulhams home ground Craven Cottage a few times and was confirmed as a Fulham fan. Blunt's fourth album, Moon Landing, was released on 18 October 2013. The club insisted his global superstardom had nothing to do with the choice of winner but as @LouTomlinsonACE points out, Rover fans arent impressed with the decision. James Blunt (@JamesBlunt) May 5, 2021 Blunt will play the iconic Royal Albert Hall on July 6, after the venue has been closed to full audiences since March 17, 2020. If you're James Blunt, it's . Her voice and her music have earned her one of the biggest fan bases in the world and she continues to re-invent herself with each album. Ed OBrien, however is a big Manchester United fan and has confirmed the same in numerous interviews. He once acted as an honourary club captain when Chelsea had a pre-season game against Inter Milan in 2009. Time inc. 16 April 2008. He was heard saying how Tottenham winning the league ahead of Arsenal would make him sick. "If @spotify doesn't immediately remove @joerogan, I will release new music onto the platform," Blunt wrote on Twitter, adding, "#youwerebeautiful . Her album 21 with hits like Someone Like You, Rolling In The Deep and Set Fire To The Rain all became number 1s worldwide and that album holds the record for The most sold album of the 21st century and The fourth highest sold album of all time in the UK. If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit . [14] In March 2022 he was the subject of 'James Blunt: From A to Z', broadcast by Burst Radio, Bristol University's radio station. The drawing was used in his 1974 album Walls and Bridges. The notorious brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher who are known as Oasis are life-long Manchester City fans. In one of them, he says, Im also a big soccer fan Manchester United so I check out the MU sites, and there are a lot.. [25] The song debuted at number 12 in the UK, and reached number one six weeks later. [20], In 1999, Blunt volunteered to join a Blues and Royals squadron deploying with NATO to Kosovo. If there's 1 thing i know about Dean Blunt & his character it's that he'd 100% agree with the appointment of Mourinho. The older Gallagher said in one interview, The first game my dad ever took me to was City v Newcastle United at Maine Road in 1971. He has shared photos in Rio Ferdinand's Manchester United jersey. Frank Lampard . "Sheryl Crow Preps for Life on the Road with Baby Wyatt". In the first video for "Wisemen", he is kidnapped and taken hostage. "You're Beautiful" has joined the company of songs like "Baby Shark" and "Let It Go." Not everyone is a . [49][50], In late 2005, Blunt made appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show and as a musical guest on Saturday Night Live. Songs like On A Beach and You On My Mind In My Sleep, from his solo work are stand-outs. He made Mesut Ozil pull down a post where he had branded him as an Arsenal fan. Oh, and Katy Perry, much to the approval of @glesgabhoy71, This morning I dedicate my first #humpday picture to West Ham and the lovely @katyperry #coyi pic.twitter.com/Ag8DCgQocV. He is a massive Wolves fan and has supported Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. He is a fan of Chelsea FC. James Blunt has recently released a special greatest hits album, 'The Stars Beneath My Feet (2004-2021)' - alongside kickstarting a huge UK arena tour for 2022 which will see James celebrate songs spanning a stellar 17-year career that has spawned over 23 million album sales, a global smash hit with 'You're Beautiful', two Brit Awards and two Ivor Novello Awards . English singer James Blunt was so committed to being a carnivore in college that he went on an all-meat diet to show up his vegan and vegetarian classmates and developed scurvy. Football is a worldwide game. Fisher contributed in naming the album, and he recorded the song "Goodbye My Lover" in her bathroom. James Hillier Blount. He only really got involved in the sport after the birth of his son. Outgoing Liverpool star Sadio Mane agrees blockbuster deal to join European giants. Ellie Goulding. The third single from the album, "If Time Is All I Have" was released in the UK on 4 April 2011. James Blunt (James Hillier Blount, born 22 February 1974) is a singer-songwriter from Wiltshire, UK, ditching his military career to pursue his love of pop music. "[57], On 28 December 2009, BBC Radio 1 announced that Back to Bedlam was the biggest-selling album of the 2000s decade in the United Kingdom. But since then his loyalties have been questioned by a lot of fans, after he was pictured in a number of different clubs jerseys. James Blunt pulls us a pint at his new Chelsea pub. 5 players whose careers were ruined by injuries featuring Jack Wilshere and Marco Reus. However, the plain fact is that none of the Beatles took football very seriously. He made Mesut Ozil pull down a post where he had branded him as an Arsenal fan. That was around the time they won the double. [61] The album was met with generally mixed to positive reviews, and maintains a 53/100 rating at Metacritic. Eric Clapton, is perhaps one of the most recognised guitarists ever. [79] A Greatest Hits tour followed, with UK dates in February 2022. Their lead singer Robert Plant is widely regarded as one of the greatest singers in the history of Rock music. It is the most popular sport, and many celebrities support it. And when I'm down, you always change the key. I did a little bit of digging and came up with a list of 51 celebrities who have openly supported a particular team. These Ajax fans singing 'Three Little Birds'Has to put a smile on your face.. pic.twitter.com/ZfldLJiGIe. Finally, he got enrolled at the University of Bristol to study sociology and Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering.In 1996, he graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Sociology. [72], In early 2016, Blunt announced via his newsletter that he had started work on his fifth album. But still, the shock of the world starting to treat you in a weird way. Will @GaryLineker actually present @BBCMOTD in just his pants?! Roger Waters recently confirmed the fact that he is a Gunner, in a video on social media, highlighting an incident that took place in Gaza and what Celtic fans did in response to it. [42][43], In March 2004, with Blunt performing in the support role for Katie Melua in Manchester, Alex McCann of Designer Magazine wrote, "Blunt's ascendance is a dead cert and this time next year it isn't that far removed from reality to suggest that a number one album, Brit Award and countless accolade's [sic] will be his for the taking. 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