James Blunt: 'Elton John is my hero'

James Blunt has revealed that he is inspired by Sir Elton John.

The 'You're Beautiful' singer explained that he goes to the musician when he needs advice.

He explained: "My musical hero is probably Elton John. He owns the management firm I'm with and when I've needed advice, he's always been there at the end of the phone. He's a really, really nice human being."

Blunt also insisted that he doesn't give private performances for friends anymore as he thinks it's a "weird" thing to do.

He commented: "I used to carry my guitar around a lot before I started playing professionally and people would say, 'Come on James, Play us something.' And I would.

"But I think it would be a bit weird now, so I do it on stage instead."

Blunt reportedly asked his friends to buy a copy of his album Some Kind Of Trouble last year.