He's rich but I don't begrudge him a penny! (From Daily Echo)
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He's rich but I don't begrudge him a penny!
2:06pm Friday 13th April 2012 in On My Mind....
By Lorelei Reddin
, Entertainments Editor
Craig David makes the Times rich young musicians list again
HE’S young, gifted – and very, very rich!
No wonder Craig David comes under so much criticism. Everyone’s jealous it seems.
The Sunday Times Young Rich List has been published and Southampton’s best known export is the top male musician with an £8m fortune, just about saving face for the men in a poll dominated by Adele, Cheryl Cole and other members of the fairer sex.
He’s not everyone’s cup of tea of course and nor are his enduring hits Rewind, Fill Me In and Seven Days, which still seemed to be played at my gym with alarming regularity. Plus the Bo Selecta caricature did make him somewhat of a laughing stock. But he’s obviously invested well. Either that or somewhere in the world someone hasn’t yet bought Born To Do It, which seems fairly unlikely.
I’ve met Craig, during an intimate appearance in the concourse at St Mary’s Stadium. He’s hardworking, personable and lovely to talk to. I have to say, I don’t begrudge him a penny of it.
I only wish there were more Southampton success stories like his. I would just ask that perhaps he stops spending so much of that cash in Miami and sends some of it home.
We could do with some other fancy attractions to go with our super duper new museum.
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Comments(6)
Pikey Pete
says...
1:09am Sun 15 Apr 12
Plus if e ever did..be only low right?
Coz e aint understand those fings.
However...RESPECT FOR HIM!!!! FAIR PLAY AND EVEN WELL DONE.!!!!
St Retford
says...
9:30am Mon 16 Apr 12
Do you ever get the feeling the spirit of rock'n'roll is leaving the planet?
Alicesdad
says...
12:58pm Wed 18 Apr 12
St Retford wrote:I do indeed think the spirit is leaving the planet. Too much rap !! People should sing not talk.
I think the quality I look for most in a pop star is the ability to make shrewd financial investments.
Do you ever get the feeling the spirit of rock'n'roll is leaving the planet?
.. and what's more he went to Bellemoor and I was a Spud. Absolutely nothing to do with music but I had to mention it.
rudolph_hucker
says...
7:18pm Thu 19 Apr 12
St Retford wrote:HA it left many years ago.
I think the quality I look for most in a pop star is the ability to make shrewd financial investments.
Do you ever get the feeling the spirit of rock'n'roll is leaving the planet?
rudolph_hucker
says...
7:42pm Thu 19 Apr 12
i am glad he was lampooned on bo selecta, which imo was far far more entertaining than craig david ever will be
also at 31 why is he on on the young rich list, it used to be for people aged 30 and under
Solomon's Boot says...
8:36pm Fri 13 Apr 12