Katie Melua: Who deserves an apology from you, and for what? — FLAPSS

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Who deserves an apology from you, and for what?

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Katie Melua

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My grandma, who died a few years ago, because I wasn’t able to see her on my last visit to Georgia.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 November 2023 source ↗

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Omid Djalili British stand-up comedian and actor

To my 17-year-old daughter Isabella, whom I described in an interview last year as "keen on maths".

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 August 2010 source ↗

David Harewood British actor and presenter

My first girlfriend when I left drama school. I was a bit of tart.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 November 2019 source ↗

Rhys Ifans Welsh actor and musician

To anyone I’ve unintentionally hurt or upset.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 September 2019 source ↗

James Blunt Singer, songwriter and musician

To the British public generally. They know why.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 November 2021 source ↗

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Question What do you fear most? Identity & self

When I see older generations struggling with technology, I am afraid of it moving so quickly that I can’t use it.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 November 2023 source ↗

Question What most recently moved you to tears? Identity & self

I almost cried last night because of the lack of sleep.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 November 2023 source ↗

Question If you could revise one chapter of your past, what would you change? Failure & regret

I would have partied a little bit harder in my 20s.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 November 2023 source ↗

Question When were you most embarrassed? Failure & regret

Forty-eight hours after giving birth, I sent a picture that someone had sent me of their baby to a WhatsApp group, thinking it was my son (they kind of looked similar). Mortifying.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 November 2023 source ↗

Question Which trait in yourself do you like least? Identity & self

I get distracted by anything and everything, so all my projects finish just before the deadline. Sometimes, it’s a bit too tight.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 November 2023 source ↗

Question What is the harshest thing anyone has said to you? Failure & regret

“Your lyrics are rubbish.” It was someone I was working with when I was in my early 20s. It turned out well because I then spent a long time studying and learning how to write good lyrics.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 November 2023 source ↗

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