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Shawn at ‘Strikz’ American Bowling Alley in Texas
reads up on the latest on Swansea boy Shaheen
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10 Questions with
Katherine Jenkins
What did you want to be when you were and I’ve got friends coming round, which doesn’t
growing up? happen very often. That’s a really nice thing to
I probably would have been a singing teacher,
cook for everyone. I love cooking, but I just don’t
which I did do for a while. When I was growing up
get time.
my mum always wanted me to have a normal job,
so I did think about being a lawyer.
What’s the most expensive thing you’ve
splashed out on?
Where’s your favourite holiday destination? A piano. It’s a grand piano, a Steinway. I treated
myself because I thought I’d could learn my music
The Maldives. It’s just so beautiful and really
on there. I’d never play on stage though – I’m not
natural and you can get away from it all. When I’m
that good.
in Britain it’s always so busy, so the Maldives are
just nice to go somewhere that feels really cut off. What’s been your most showbiz experience
recently?
What do you miss about
Wales when you’re away?
“I do a
I went to the Pride of Britain
I miss obviously my family and
Awards and literally everyone was
The Gnoll in Neath, where I go all
good roast
there. I was sitting on a table with
the time when I’m back at home.
Ray Winstone, Gordon Ramsey
And of course I miss my friends
and his wife, and Beverley
as well. I miss the mentality.
dinner for
Knight. It was really good fun. The
Everyone is so lovely in Wales and
people who win the awards are
friendly as well.
friends.”
incredible. We all have moments
Ron and Greg from Home Depot in Dallas
where we’re tired or we’re not
What TV show do you never
sure what to wear, and then you
DJ and radio presenter ‘Siany’ spread the word
miss?
get to the Pride of Britain Awards
of Swansea Life while in Texas with the locals.
and it’s such a reality check. These people have
Grey’s Anatomy, defi nitely. Patrick Dempsey, who done amazing things totally against the odds. I’m
Passport – check; Tickets – check; Copy of
plays McDreamy, is just gorge! It’s always a really so glad to have been invited.
Swansea Life – check!
good storyline and they always have really good
music. So that’s an easy question to answer! I also
Where is your favourite place in Wales?
After spending several days explaining the
love Strictly and the X Factor as well.
difference between Wales and England, Siany
I’ve got to say Neath, up The Gnoll. I have lots of
decided to do her bit to spread the word of
good memories of that area. Either that or going
Who would you most like to work with?
Swansea Life.
down the Mumbles or around Gower. So if I was
I’ve been lucky enough to work with so many going on a date or showing friends around Wales
“It was great to see the people’s faces when they
great people, but maybe I’d do a duet with Tom then I’d have to include that.
read through the magazine to see how busy and
Jones. Or maybe I’d do something unexpected
like a duet with N-Dubz. That’d be a good shock
How do you relax?
vibrant and exciting our city is,” said Siany.
for people, I think.
I love nothing more than to put on really comfy
If you are heading someone exotic
PJs and chill out at home and watch Strictly and
What is your signature dish?
soon, take your favourite magazine
make nice food and hang out with friends.
I do a good roast dinner. I do it for family when
and some snaps. We would love to
I’m back home or when I’m at home in London Katherine’s new album Believe is out now.
see them!
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