Blunt preferred life in the army

Singer James Blunt misses his time serving in the British army - insisting his role as a soldier was much easier than that of a pop star.

Singer James Blunt misses his time serving in the British army - insisting his role as a soldier was much easier than that of a pop star.

Prior to embarking on a career in music, the 'You're Beautiful' hitmaker was an officer in the Life Guards unit of the British Army, and served as a member of the Nato peacekeeping force in Kosovo.

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