JAMES Blunt’s real name has been revealed, as his past career in the army has come to light – and an amazing hidden talent.
The star is widely known for his music vocation, where he released hit songs such as You’re Beautiful and Goodbye My Lover.
However, his surname “Blunt” is actually just a stage name and he used to go by something completely different.
Lieutenant Hillier Blount was a British captain during the aftermath of the Kosovo War.
He fought in the army for six years between the years of 1996 to 2002, training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
He also stood guard over Mother’s coffin in 2002 and guarded Queen Elizabeth ll before leaving the military to pursue music.
If James’ past didn’t already sound amazing enough, he has yet another incredible hidden talent – .
In 1999 The Midweek Observer reported that James placed in ninth out of 135 competitors in the individual giant slalom skiing competition.
Then just a year later, James became the Royal Armoured Corps giant slalom champion.
James released his debut album, Back to Bedlam, in 2004 which instantly saw him become a global success.
It became one of the best-selling albums of the 2000s and ranked among the top sellers in UK chart history.
James is currently preparing to release his eighth studio album, Airplane Mode, on November 6.
