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Running down a hill in midsummer sunshine aged eight, singing ELO's Mr Blue Sky.
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What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?Originally asked
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My wedding day, eight years ago.
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When I was just singing with my brothers in our house. I was hoping I could become a success to give my mother and my father a better way of living.
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The early family skiing holidays – before I’d broken an ankle and Gerald had torn a ligament – were just wonderful.
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