The surprise of 2005 was without a doubt James Blunt. The English singer / songwriter made his debut with his album Back To Bedlam, which made him the UK's best-selling artist of 2005. Blunt is a real traditional singer / songwriter who sings personal songs with the guitar or sitting behind the piano. Before starting his singing career he was a soldier stationed in Kosovo. Remarkably enough, his
… songs are limited to small subjects, references to his war experiences are limited to one song, No Bravery. His single You're Beautiful is a real love song. It became a huge hit, and the song also reached first place in the Netherlands. Initially success was delayed. In Great Britain, his first two singles did little, until that one song, and in the Netherlands it was no different. In May 2005 he was in front of a limited audience in the small hall of Paradiso, after the success of You're Beautiful, Blunt was in a sold-out Heineken Music Hall in January 2006. It can be wrong. (IV)more
