Paolo Nutini in Quotes: Here are 13 funny and interesting quotes from the Scottish star on Scotland, singing and fame
In December he became the first musician to sell out five consecutive nights at Glasgow’s 14,000-capacity Hydro venue – and Paolo Nutini is never short of a good quote.
Born in Paisley in 1987, Paolo Nutini was always expected to join the family’s fish and chips business, but his musical talent was already obvious when he was a pupil at St Andrews Academy.
He moved to London at the age of 17 and played any gig he could – including support slots for The Rolling Stones, Amy Winehouse and KT Tunstall.
In 2006 his debut album ‘These Streets’ was an instant hit, spawning four top 30 singles including ‘Last Request’.
Three years later his second record ‘Sunny Side Up’ did even better, debuting at number one on the UK Albums Chart – as did his third, ‘Caustic Love’.
He took some time out from the music business but returned last year with fourth studio album ‘Last Night in the Bittersweet’ – his third consecutive UK number one.
Along the way he’s played gigs across the world, won a Q Award and an Ivor Novello Award, and been nominated for four BRITS.
Here’s what he’s had to say about his remarkable life so far.
In 2006 his debut album ‘These Streets’ was an instant hit, spawning four top 30 singles including ‘Last Request’.
5. Paolo Nutini on...coping with criticism
"A lot of people have been very dismissive of me. I'm hardly the darling of the NME. It used to get me down a bit, but you reach a point where you can laugh it off." Photo: Matt Cardy
6. Paolo Nutini on...the challenges of playing live
"Sometimes the last thing you want to do is to go on stage and bare your soul in front of hundreds of complete strangers. Singing the same songs night after night can remind you of things you'd rather forget." Photo: Kevin Winter
7. Paolo Nutini on...being photographed
"You've got to make sure that you don't have an airbrushed picture making you look like a 15-year-old cherub when your lyrics suggest otherwise." Photo: Samir Hussein
8. Paolo Nutini on...playing new material at gigs
"I know some bands that are precious about their new ideas. They're conscious of the fact that people can - even from mobile phones - begin to get clearer and better recordings of the songs... so they're a lot more hesitant to play them." Photo: Gareth Cattermole