CHESHEY HAWKES
The boyish pop charmer has come a long way since he topped the charts with 'The One and Only'. Here, the Manilow- inspired father of three explains his love of raw fish and transatlantic upgrades
First record you ever bought Stevie Wonder's 'Siiperstition' ithe Old Gold re releasei. l still listen to him all the time. It's all about Steyie.
The last time you were chatted up Last night. by two (St) year-old Barry Manilow fans as l was leaving the theatre. Naughty girls!
First film you saw that really moved you
ET. l was i l years-old and I now watch it with my kids.
Last lie you told
I have three young children, two of whom have entered the questioning stage of life. Like all parents I find myself now skirting around the harsher issues they raise.
First movie you ever went on a date to
Well, it should have been Love Story or Dr 7hrvago or Casab/anrxr but I \.'-.Ient for Police /—'\(:ademy. ROlllElllfKI. eh?
Last extravagant purchase you made
Bose noise (:aneelling head phones. lost? 3‘999. I left them on a plane the
same day.
Last great meal you cooked Marmite on toast times three for my kids this morning.
Last time you cried Sunday. meeting my best friend's baby daughter. Mabel.
First crush
Debbie Harry. Me and a million other young lads With their tongues hanging out.
Last book you read Chart Hirob by Ben Hton. A hilarious account of TV music talent shows.
First great piece of advice you were given
Well. maybe not the first but a current [)IOCU of advice I'm sticking to is
‘l ollow the lyrics. and the key ehanges will look after themselves' iBarry Méllllf()\.‘.i'l.
Last time you were star struck Meeting Paul McCartney backstage at a concert back in the f)()s.
First song you’ll sing at karaoke I think eyeryone should have a karaoke song. I have adopted ‘Desperado' as my first (:hoiee.
First thing you’d do if you ran the country
I'd get politicians to wear portable lie detectors on their ‘.‘.’l'lf§if3 ‘."./fil(:fl would give off a loud bleep ey'eiy time they tried to mislead the people that elected them.
Last time you exploited your position to get something
(,‘ietting upgraded on my way back from the States last month . . . and relaXing.
First time you realised you were famous
When "the One and Only" was happening and I had to leaye my house in the boot of my mum's ear to escape the papara//i.
Last time someone criticised your work
this morning. find myself in the middle of a stage musieal for the first time in my life and I get ten (:ritieal notes a day. It comes with the ]()f).
First three words your friends would use to describe you
Here. there and e\.'eiy\.‘.ihere. :l ley. that would make a good song title
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over into the mainstream
this season's Bollywood styles.
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Stephen Petronio Dance
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This New York powerhouse has danced to some of the world's greatest talents, collaborating with Rufus Wainwright and Lou Reed. Kelly Apter goes behind the scenes, as the Newark-born dancer prepares for his Scottish debut.
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First concert you ever attended My dad's band. the liemeioes.l \.'.'at(:hed fron‘ the rungs, that was the moment I kney'.’ unanted to be a singer.
Last time you bought someone flowers
Yesterday was my ‘.'./ife's birthday. the time before that ‘.'.'as. let me see . . a year ago.
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