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‘I had a major operation in June that made me realise I’m fallible, that I’m not Superwoman’

Jamaica, I’d watch the sunset from the definite beach in Oracabessa, then James and I would spend the night at Ian Fleming’s former home GoldenEye. The happiest moment you will cherish forever… When my mum Deloris article called me at university to tell me my We ask a celebrity a set of devilishly sister, Cynthia, had given birth to my first niece – Abi, who’s now 22. I burst probing questions – and only accept into tears then drove home to see her. The saddest time that shook your THE definitive answer. This week it’s world… When my dad died from a pulmonary embolism following sur- soul singer ’s turn gery to remove a tumour on his spine. The prized possession you value above The book that holds an everlasting I was devastated. all others… I treasure my voice. I resonance… Nelson Mandela’s autobi- The unfulfilled ambition that contin- knew from the age of eight that it was ography Long Walk To Freedom. He ues to haunt you… To sing with James a special gift that made me stand out. had such a huge capacity to forgive. I Brown. I was set to perform with him, was lucky to meet him twice. The biggest regret you wish you could but then he died in December 2006. amend… I was gutted I wasn’t available The person who has influ- The philosophy that underpins your to sing on Calvin Harris’s song Ready enced you most… My dad, life… Keep dreaming, keep pushing, For The in 2009. He asked Eddie. He died in 2010 at The treasured item The song that means most to you… keep hoping. That’s me. me to do it, but I had flu. Mary Pearce 71 and since then I’ve real- you lost and wish you ’s A Change Is Gonna stood in and it became a massive hit. ised how much his character could have again… Come from 1964 is a powerful song The order of service at your funeral… My MBE, which was about the struggles of African-Ameri- It’ll be a happy occasion on a beach. I The temptation you wish you could has defined me. My awarded to me by the cans. His voice makes me tingle. want my family to sing A Change Is resist… Haribo Tangfastics sweets. drive, my love of work, Queen in 2007. It was Gonna Come. I was born in Wolver- They’re full of goodness knows what my determination are dad all over. The way you would spend your fantasy stolen from my home in north hampton, so I’d like my ashes to be – but my tongue says they’re delicious. The piece of wisdom you would pass 24 hours, with no travel restrictions… in a burglary last year. It would be scattered at Molineux stadium, home on to a child… There’s nothing bigger The day would begin on the Turks and The priority activity if you were the awesome if I could get a replacement. of Wanderers. Invisible Woman for a day… I’d be than the hope in your heart. Caicos island of Providenciales. I’d do The way you want to be remembered… spiteful and trash Donald Trump’s tan- The unlikely interest that engages The poem that touches your soul… stretches on the beach, then have a Invictus by William Ernest Henley As a happy soul who sang her face off. ning and hair products. your curiosity… I’m really into mixed breakfast of fruit. I’d hang out with my always inspires me because I connect husband James, all my family and The Plug… BBC Proms : The film you can watch time martial arts. I’ve always enjoyed with the sentiment that you can con- friends. I’d do a workout – weights and 50 Years Of Soul is available for 30 and time again… If The boxing, but MMA is even better trol the way your life goes. sprints – with music blaring through days at .co.uk/iplayer. Beverley’s Shawshank Redemption is and so exciting. my headphones. I’d then hit the shops UK tour begins on 1 October. For on, I have to watch it. The figure from history for whom The misapprehension about yourself in LA – Fred Segal for jeans and Chris- tickets visit gigsandtours.com/tour/ you’d most like to buy a pie you wish you could erase… That I’m The pet hate that tian Louboutin for shoes. Lunch would beverley-knight. n and a pint… C ha rles religious. I was brought up as a Pente- makes your hack- costal, so some people have me down be alfresco somewhere fun and then As told to Rob McGibbon les rise… I Dickens. I’m fasci- I’d go to Malawi for a jam nated by the Vic- as a ‘holy roller’. I respect all religions, hate mean- but I don’t follow one. session with some wonder- s p i r i t e d torian era. ful children I know there – people. The unending The event that altered the course of making music with them q u e s t t h a t your life and character… Having a hys- makes you feel so good. drives you on… terectomy in June. Such a major opera- After that I’d go to Salva- To stay fit. I’m 44 tion has made me value myself more. It dor in Brazil and dance in Right: an 1859 has made me realise that I’m fallible portrait of Charles now and it can be the street. Dinner would be es and that I’m not Superwoman. ag Dickens. Above a real fight, but at Saint Ann’s Bay, Jamai-

y im right: Christian in the entertain- The crime you would commit knowing ca, with my grandma Vic- Louboutin shoes. ett ment industry you could get away with it… I love toria, who lives there. Far right: GoldenEye, you can’t let speeding, so I’d put my foot to the We’d have saltfish with ock, g Ian Fleming’s villa st r in . yourself go. floor in my Audi RS7. rice and peas. Still in utte h s / bei / n aro Next week tt b a PS... l Newsreader Julie Etchingham , m es ag James Franco stars as a bank manager in heist thriller The Vault, on the temptation she can’t y im

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