James Blunt – HuffPost 5.2.11

Mike Ragogna: James, do you have any advice for new artists?

James Blunt: Well, in the same vein, when my dad was advising me about leaving my job in the army, he said, “Are you sure you want to become a musician because it’s really hard to be successful.” I said the success comes from how much pleasure I will get in it, not how far up on a chart I will get or how many units I sell. I think success should be measured in happiness, the friends that you have, and the smile on your face. If you want to be a musician, do it, love it, and live it. If you’re focusing on the music industry, get a good manager, let him or her take the harder work and don’t worry about it too much.