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BRIT Award-winning singer and songwriter James Morrison, 24, broke on to the music scene in 2006 with his debut album Undiscovered. He released his second album, Songs for You, Truths for Me, last autumn. James lives near Brighton with his girlfriend Gill. His next single, ‘Please Don’t Stop the Rain’, is released on 6 April…
‘We didn’t have a lot of money when I was growing up,’ he says. ‘But we always ate well. My mum or my auntie would make roast dinners.’ His cooking habits are influenced by his childhood. ‘I make a mean roast: lamb or beef and Yorkshire pudding.’ He loves chocolate. ‘I’ve always had a really sweet tooth. Chocolate cake, chocolate mousse, anything with chocolate in.’
Who would join you for a sofa supper?
My lovely woman Gill and my younger brother Laurie.
What would you eat?
Stir-fried rice with home-style honey ribs and some crunchy broccoli.
What’s for pudding?
Chocolate mousse cake.
And to drink?
An ice-cold bottle of Corona.
What’s on the TV?
Anchorman or anything with Will Ferrell in it.
What are your five favourite restaurants around the world?
I used to live opposite The Hart pub in W6. It has a good atmosphere and does the best wood-fired pizzas. I had a great night out at Fifteen in Melbourne. It’s Jamie Oliver’s place. I was on a promo trip and the record company took me. We had about five courses including baked kingfish. In Paris, Au Vieux Comptoir is a lovely, family-run bistro à vins, just off rue de Rivoli. They do the most amazing pork, steak and scallops and really nice wines. The waffles are out of this world, too. Sarastro, a Turkish restaurant in Covent Garden, is always fun. All the seats look like opera booths and they have a string quartet playing. It’s magical. The Hangleton Manor in Hove is a real olde worlde pub. They do really tasty, homely food, it’s very traditional. I always have the minted lamb chops.
