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" I don't discriminate when it comes to melon. I'm very open-minded. I really don't mind; I can't say I like any one better than the other. You can put them all in! A little melon mix salad, and I'm just in heaven. "

Paolo Nutini

Heaven

You

Mind

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Out

Going

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" I come from Paisley, the same town as David Sneddon, who won 'Fame Academy.' When he was late for his homecoming reception in the town hall, they held an impromptu talent show. I ended up singing some songs, and that's how I was discovered. "

" When things get too grand or too big, I struggle to keep up with it all. "

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" I can't speak much Italian. I do go down well over there, but it's frustrating because I can't really speak it. Even if I do talk, they can't understand my accent, but I should try to learn it. "

Paolo Nutini

Understand

Down

" I don't know if I've got the capacity for all of the creativity that I want to put out there, which is annoying and frustrating - it's kinda like torture. "

Paolo Nutini

Know

Torture

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Sing

Family

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Life

My Life

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Kind

Songwriting

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Try

Think

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Vice

None

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House

Used