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FIRST&LAST CAMILLE O’SULLIVAN Having shaken off some recent criticism in France, the Irish chanteuse reveals all about Kanye West, Korean cuisine and Krusty the Clown
First record you ever bought ‘John, I’m Only Dancing’ by David Bowie.
Last extravagant purchase you made On impulse, I bought a theremin last week in New York. First film you saw that really moved you The Wizard of Oz. It’s still magical to me: ‘Just close your eyes and say to yourself, “There’s no place like home.”’
Last lie you told Putting incorrect name and contact details when adding to random free Wi-Fi websites. Wi-Fi websites. g
First movie you ever went on a date to Sadly, Scent of a Woman. Last time you cried Remembering a dear friend.
First thing you do when you’ve got time off work Clean my bedroom! While having a glass of wine . . . Last great meal you cooked Korean bibimbap. Took forever but it was a success!
First crush David Bowie: obsessed. Last book you read Chronicles by Bob Dylan.
First great piece of advice you were given From my father: JDI (just do it).
Last meal on earth Death by dark chocolate cake. First song you’ll sing at karaoke ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ by Bonnie Tyler. For the explosive dramatic karaoke chorus!
Last time you exploited your position to get something Last night (but in an acceptable way) getting the theatre crew to take sound and light instructions.
First time you realised you were famous Eek, don’t think I have realised it! Last time someone criticised your work Last night. A gentle criticism after a gig in France about speaking too quickly. There have been much more harsh and brutal ones before, but that was the last one.
Last time you were starstruck Meeting Nick Cave. No words or sounds formed. First three words your friends would use to describe you Eccentric, loving, passionate.
First thing you’d do if you ran the country Educate the politicians – those that needed it.
Last time you made an impulse buy and regretted it Plenty of bad clothes that make me look like Krusty the Clown.
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First concert you ever First co attended attende Tina Turner in Toronto with Tina Tu Glenn F Glenn Frey on support. Last time you bought Last t someone flowers some Recently, for my lovely Recen mum. mum.
First object you’d save First from your burning home from My rabbit lamp and sketch My r book books.
Last funny thing you Last saw online saw An outfit Kanye West An wa was wearing with no hum humour intended. First job Fir Waitressing in Cork W on on weekends when I w I was 15.
Last person you L fantasised about f Usually thinking of U c chocolate recently, so no one comes to mind.
First word you spoke Supposedly ‘knickers’. Last crime you committed Over-eating and drinking on tour . . .
First song at your (potential) wedding ‘In My Life’ by the Beatles.
Last song at your funeral ‘Somewhere’ sung by Tom Waits. First person you’d thank in an award acceptance speech It’d be plural: my parents.
First thing you think of when you wake up in the morning Wish I had more time to sleep!
Last thing you think of before you go to sleep Ahhh great. Camile O’Sullivan, Òran Mór, Glasgow, Wed 29 Oct; Lemon Tree, Aberdeen, Thu 30 Oct; Eden Court Theatre, Inverness, Fri 31 Oct; The Maltings, Berwick-upon- Tweed, Sat 22 Nov.
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