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October 22, 2012 - 18:32 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - James Blunt has been out of the radar for some months and there's a reason behind it. The "You're Beautiful" singer has revealed that he wants to take a time out from the music industry to enjoy what he has earned, AceShowbiz said.

Blunt has traveled around the world to support his third studio album titled "Some Kind of Trouble" which was released in November 2010. He has not announced any plan to record the follow up and his last performance in Britain was back in February when he performed at the Shepherd's Bush Empire. All Blunt wanted was to settle down.

"I just want to take some time out for myself," Blunt told Mail Online at the relaunch of nightclub Barbarella in Fulham, West London. "I haven't got any plans to do more songwriting. I have been chilling out since I finished my world tour and I've spent a lot of time in Ibiza, where I have a villa."

Blunt has also been enjoying quality time with girlfriend of nine months, Sofia Wellesley. "Sofia and I had a great time hanging out with friends on my yacht but we partied as well," the singer said. "I do like a good night out and that is why it's great fun to hang out at Barbarella. London needs more nightclubs like this."

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"You're Beautiful" singer James Blunt quits music industry

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James Blunt has denied reports he is quitting the music industry, instead hinting to fans that he is in fact making new music.

The singer took to his official Facebook page today (October 23) to deny rumours that were sparked following an interview with the Mail on Sunday, where he seemed to suggest that he was quitting music.

The singer cited recording commitments as the reason for giving no comment and deliberately posted his location as Conway Recording Studios in California, showing he has no plans of retiring.

In his post on Facebook, Blunt writes, "The Mail on Sunday has reported that James Blunt has split up due to musical differences. Neither could be reached for comment due to recording commitments - at Conway Recording Studios."

He's Staying Around! James Blunt Denies He's Quit Music

James Blunt Denies Plans To Quit Music (Wenn)

During his interview with the newspaper he had said: "I just want to take some time out for myself. I havent got any plans to do more songwriting. I have been chilling out since I finished my world tour and Ive spent a lot of time in Ibiza, where I have a villa."

Blunt added: "Sofia and I had a great time hanging out with friends on my yacht but we partied as well. I do like a good night out and that is why its great fun to hang out at Barbarella. London needs more nightclubs like this".

Three years after quitting the Army in 2002, the singer rose to fame with his ballad 'Youre Beautiful', which stayed at the top of the UK charts for five weeks. His debut album, Back To Bedlam, sold six million copies.

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He's Staying Around! James Blunt Denies He's Quit Music

Has James Blunt quit the music business? Hardly, it seems.

A recent interview with the U.K.'s Daily Mail had fans wondering whether the 38-year-old British singer was throwing in the towel.

"I just want to take some time out for myself. I haven't got any plans to do more songwriting," he said. "I have been chilling out since I finished my world tour and I've spent a lot of time in Ibiza, where I have a villa." He added,

After word spread of his so-called "retirement," Blunt posted this message on his Facebook page: "The Mail on Sunday has reported that James Blunt has split up due to musical differences. Neither could be reached for comment due to recording commitments. -- at Conway Recording Studios."

He also linked to a BBC America article, which disputed his retirement.

So, it appears that Blunt was being tongue-in-cheek while chatting with the Daily Mail journalist at a nightclub opening in London.

Either way, the "You're Beautiful" singer has been spending a lot of time with his model girlfriend, Sofia Wellesley, since wrapping his tour earlier this year.

"Sofia and I had a great time hanging out with friends on my yacht but we partied as well," he told the Daily Mail. "I do like a good night out and that is why it's great fun to hang out at Barbarella. London needs more nightclubs like this."

Blunt first burst on the music scene in 2004 with the Grammy-nominated debut album, "Back to Bedlam." His most recently album, "Some Kind of Trouble," came out in 2010.

Check out a live performance from December 2011:

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After selling 18 million albums worldwide and a year of playing sell-out shows on his world tour, James Blunt has decided to quit his career in music.

The 38-year-old, who served as an officer in the Life Guards cavalry regiment and saw action in Kosovo before embarking on his hugely successful singing career, wants to settle down and enjoy the fruits of his labour.

Speaking of his plans to retire, the singer told the Daily Mail:

"I just want to take some time out for myself. I havent got any plans to do more songwriting. I have been chilling out since I finished my world tour and Ive spent a lot of time in Ibiza, where I have a villa."

James was in town with his girlfriend of nine months, model Sofia Wellesley, for the relaunch of nightclub Barbarella in Fulham, London.

The crooner went on: "Sofia and I had a great time hanging out with friends on my yacht but we partied as well. I do like a good night out and that is why its great fun to hang out at Barbarella. London needs more nightclubs like this".

Three years after quitting the Army in 2002, the singer rose to fame with his ballad 'Youre Beautiful', which stayed at the top of the UK charts for five weeks. His debut album, 'Back To Bedlam', sold six million copies.

James has won two Brit Awards and received five Grammy nominations. His final performance in Britain was a concert at the Shepherds Bush Empire in February, watched by his entire family.

James was spotted partying with Peaches Geldof earlier this summer...

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A holiday camp in Great Yarmouth. My dad, who was a turf accountant, used to send me, my brother and my mum off because he was always working. Back then, holidays weren't associated with sunshine I remember wind, wellies and walks on the coast.

Favourite place in the British Isles?

I get to travel to some amazing places and I'm constantly thinking the grass is always greener. But if I was living abroad, I know I'd be missing London particularly Richmond Park. I've also really got into road cycling lately, so I'm a big fan of Box Hill in Surrey.

Best holiday?

I've been to two places this year that I'd visited before, but hadn't fully appreciated: Mustique in the Caribbean for a friend's wedding, and Portofino on the Ligurian coast of Italy, where I went to escape the season in Ibiza. I loved it because there were no nightclubs and nothing was open late.

What have you learnt from your travels?

Get out and walk. I'm always stuck in jets, cars, trains, planes and, some of the time, I don't even know where I've been. I arrive late, go to the hotel, sort my music out and then go straight to the club. It drives me crazy. So now I just like to walk for at least half an hour around a place. Itgives me a completely different perspective.

Ideal travelling companion?

My wife, because we always have a great time. But I do like travelling alone, too. In a very busy life, the time you get alone on planes becomes invaluable.

Beach bum, culture vulture or adrenalin junkie?

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