Paolo Nutini reveals a secret heartbreak inspired his first album in eight years as he debuts songs at sold out show
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PAOLO NUTINI managed to disappear during his seven-year hiatus from music.
But now the singer has revealed he suffered a heartbreak while being away – and it is what inspired his new album.
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Singer Paolo Nutini reveals the heartbreak he suffered during his seven-year hiatus inspired his new albumCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk 
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The Scottish singer debuted his new songs at a sold out show in LondonCredit: Getty
Paolo performed the first of a string of sold-out, intimate shows at London’s 100 Club on Monday.
It was his first time playing in the capital since 2015 and he previewed ten of his upcoming album’s 16 tracks, many of which told of the end of a relationship.
On one particularly emotional track, Acid Eyes, he sang: “It’s like you swallowed my heart… I never told you, I loved you. And I looked into your acid eyes.”
He went on to sing: “You moved so fast, we’d never last. And now you’re gone, away to Mexico.”
Then during the final song of his set, Writer, he sang: “Baby when I call you saying that I’ve changed, don’t believe a word because I’ll still be the same.”
He continued: “I understand you, now that I’ve lost you. And I want to thank you for all that it’s cost you, for being the most beautiful part of my life.”
And in the final line he signed off: “So now I guess that is it. So good luck, thank you, and good night.”
Paolo will release Last Night in the Bittersweet on July 1 and a week ago put out the first two singles – Lose It and Through The Echoes.
Another Fleetwood Mac-style song on the record, called Radio, sees him yearning for romance once again.
He crooned: “There’s nothing on the radio, they’re all talking like they’re falling in love,“ before belting out, “I want love, I want love.”
From the sound of these tracks, I have every faith this album will have been well worth the wait.
MILEY IN RED ALERT
MILEY CYRUS looks more glamorous than ever after ditching her lockdown mullet.
The singer wore this red dress for an NBCUniversal event in New York, where it was announced she will be returning to host her own New Year’s Eve special on US TV.
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Miley Cyrus stunned in this red dress for an NBCUniversal event in New YorkCredit: Splash 
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The star went on Late Night With Seth Meyers to chat about new live album, Attention, and her near-death experience on a planeCredit: Getty
But it wasn’t all smiles for Miley during her time in the Big Apple. She went on Late Night With Seth Meyers, to chat about new live album, Attention, and talked about her near-death experience on a plane in March during a tour of South America.
Miley said: “It was really scary. I was in my mum’s lap. We got struck by lightning. We had to do this emergency landing and were in the middle of South America.
“I was actually on my way to a show, which by that point had been flooded and cancelled.”
Thankfully she made it on stage days later for her next show.
SAM’S NO1 SPACE RACE
HARRY STYLES’ chart reign could be ended by Sam Ryder on Friday after our Eurovision challenger finished runner-up in Turin.
Former One Direction singer Harry, has had six weeks at No1 with As It Was.
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Harry Styles’ chart reign could be ended by Sam Ryder after our Eurovision challenger finished runner-upCredit: Getty
But sales of Sam’s tune Space Man have rocketed since his success on Saturday and it is now fewer than 2,000 copies behind.
If the TikTok favourite’s track can climb up to the top spot – which would be quite a leap as it was at No78 on Friday – then it will become the first Eurovision chart- topper since Gina G’s (Ooh Aah) Just A Little Bit in 1996.
But if Harry can hang on for just one more week, he will tie with Encanto’s We Don’t Talk About Bruno in having the longest-running No1 of the year so far.
Sam, inset above, who came second behind Ukraine, is hitting the ground running with even more music, shows and projects. On ITV’s Lorraine yesterday he said: “You’re going to be sick to death of me.
There’s gonna be tours, singles, albums maybe. “I’m just gonna enjoy the moment and keep coming back to that gratitude that it happened, because it could’ve easily not happened.
“I’m such a big Eurovision fan. It will be the most rewarding and important experience of my life.”
SHAKIRA IS HARD TO BLEAT
WHENEVER, wherever I see Shakira, I can’t help but smile.
The sexy Colombian singer wowed during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
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Shakira wowed during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonCredit: Getty
Despite making millions as a pop singer, Shakira revealed she was banned from the school choir as a child.
She explained on the US chat show: “My music teacher, he didn’t like my voice.
“He thought I was too disruptive for the choir as my voice was too strong. It was a huge frustration for me. My classmates teased me, saying I sounded like a goat. It was pretty hard.”
It’s safe to say she got the last laugh.
Demi joins Bimini on Euro beat
DEMI LOVATO is to perform in Europe for the first time since 2018I can reveal the Cool For The Summer singer is being lined up as a surprise guest at the LGBT+ Festival in Portugal at the start of July, performing with British drag queen Bimini Bon-Boulash.
I told in March how Demi had teamed up with Bimini for the unlikely collaboration after seeing the Norfolk-born entertainer on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK last year.
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Demi Lovato will perform in Europe for the first time since 2018Credit: Getty
The performance will be the first time Demi has taken to the stage on this side of the Atlantic since a string of shows four years ago.
A source said: “Demi has been working hard on new music and it’s finally time to kick-start the new era.
“Discussions have been had about getting Demi lined up to perform at the festival in Portugal, where Bimini has already been confirmed.
“Demi is a massive star so Bimini really has hit the jackpot and can’t believe it’s actually happening.”
Best men of McFly ‘top Tom’
TOM FLETCHER has now got more than 23million YouTube views for the schmaltzy song he performed for wife Giovanna at their wedding.
He used it as his speech when they tied the knot in 2012. But the McFly boys say it’s their joint best man’s speech that really deserves the attention.
Chatting on stage at Saturday’s Pub In The Park session in Marlow, Bucks, Dougie Poynter said: “Release the best man’s speech!” And singer Danny Jones interrupted: “No, we’d be cancelled.”
Send me a copy, lads.