Main points
- James Blunt posted a photo with a Ukrainian trident on his cap after being criticized for a previous photo with the Russian coat of arms.
- Blunt rose to fame with the album Back to Bedlam, has military experience, and has received numerous music awards.
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In March, famous British singer James Blunt was criticized for a photo wearing a cap with the Russian coat of arms.
Now he has posted a new photo – this time with a Ukrainian trident on his cap. The photo appeared on the artist's Instagram page.
I have a new hat,
– wrote James Blunt.
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Three weeks ago, he made a post in a hashtag with Russian symbols and added under the photo: “I thought you would give me credit for stealing the hat…”.
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In the comments under this post, the artist was left with many angry comments, accusing him of supporting Russian aggression against Ukraine and promoting Russian culture.
What is known about James Blunt?
- The singer gained worldwide fame in 2004 after the release of his debut album Back to Bedlam.
- The singles You're Beautiful and Goodbye My Lover brought him the greatest success.
- Blunt has received numerous accolades throughout his career, including two Brit Awards and an MTV Video Music Award, and has also been nominated for a Grammy.
- The artist is married to Sophia Wellesley, and the couple has a son.
- It should be noted that he himself has military experience: James Blunt served in the cavalry regiment of the British Army, and in 1999 he participated in the NATO peacekeeping mission in Kosovo during the war.