"The first single I bought Rollout (My Business) by Ludacris from HMV in Lewisham Shopping Centre. I played it over and over. The first song I fell in love with I grew up listening to a lot of reggae my dad was a Rastafarian so Get Up, Stand Up by Bob Marley was always playing in the house when my mum was dishing out the chores. It's ironic that it's a song about redemption when you're being told to clean the house."
"The song I know every lyric to I remember hearing Boombastic by Shaggy in a Wallace and Gromit-style Plasticine advert for Levi's 501s in the 90s, in an advert break during The Big Breakfast, as I was getting ready to go to school. I loved the lyrics, although I didn't know what he was talking about because I was only a kid."
"The song that changed my life I was on a plane, just as we were descending to land, listening to Yebba's Heartbreak by Drake and Yebba, which is an interlude on the Certified Lover Boy album, and I remember thinking: This feels as if I'm bouncing on the clouds. Now, I'll listen to it any time I feel like I need to calm down."
The first single purchased was 'Rollout (My Business)' by Ludacris and it was played repeatedly. Childhood exposure to reggae and a Rastafarian father made 'Get Up, Stand Up' by Bob Marley a household staple during chores. Karaoke choices include widely known anthems such as 'Angels' by Robbie Williams or 'Wonderwall' by Oasis to encourage sing-alongs. A vivid childhood memory involved hearing 'Boombastic' by Shaggy in a Wallace and Gromit-style advert, sparking fascination with the lyrics. 'Sweet Caroline' became overplayed during the men's Euros, reducing enjoyment. Party favourites include Giggs and Gala, while 'Wannabe' is secretly loved. A calming, transformative song is 'Heartbreak' by Drake and Yebba. Morning routine features a double espresso, an oat bar, and 'Cosmic Girl' by Jamiroqu.
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