Born in London, Melanie Blatt, 48, went to the Sylvia Young Theatre School. In 1993, she formed All Saints with Shaznay Lewis, later adding Nicole and Natalie Appleton. The group had five No 1 singles and two multi-platinum albums, and won two Brit awards and an Ivor Novello. They reformed in 2006 and again in 2013. On 12 August Blatt performs a DJ set at the Sugababes concert at Audley End House in Essex. She lives in London and has a daughter.
When were you happiest?
Now, with time and wisdom you know your happy places.
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
Laziness.
What is the trait you most deplore in others?
Arrogance.
What is your most treasured possession?
A walking stick that my sister picked up a couple of years ago in a charity shop. It is my lifeline at Glastonbury. I’ve got scoliosis and I’ve had a metal rod in my spine since I was a kid, so by Sunday I’m exhausted and that little stick helps.
Describe yourself in three words
Honest, loving, hilarious.
What do you most dislike about your appearance?
All the little saggy bits.
Who would play you in the film of your life?
Dawn French.
What is your most unappealing habit?
Candy Crush.
Would you choose fame or anonymity?
Anonymity.
Which book are you ashamed not to have read?
I haven’t really read any books. I should be ashamed, but I’m not.
What is the worst thing anyone’s said to you?
“Your career will be over if you have the baby.”
To whom would you most like to say sorry, and why?
My parents, for my teenage years. I tried to run away when I was 15. We lived in a fishing village in France and, with my boyfriend, I headed to Spain to sell arts and crafts on the beach. Mum came and took me home.
What or who is the greatest love of your life?
Prince.
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What was the best kiss of your life?
When I kissed my daughter for the first time after she was born.
Which living person do you most despise and why?
Fat cats in the oil industry.
What is the worst job you’ve done?
Horrible gigs at the beginning, when no one’s interested.
What’s your biggest disappointment?
Not winning MasterChef.
If you could edit your past, what would you change?
I would put the brain that I have now into my 20-year-old body.
When did you last cry, and why?
I haven’t stopped crying since Glastonbury, because I’m on a massive comedown.
How often do you have sex?
Not enough.
What single thing would improve the quality of your life?
Peace of mind.
How would you like to be remembered?
Just being remembered at all would be great.
What is the most important lesson life has taught you?
Love yourself.
What happens when we die?
I don’t know, but I can wait to find out.
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