Enrique Iglesias
Spanish singer
At home with my dogs, or on the boat going waterskiing on a beautiful day in Miami. And having a hit song that connects with people.
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The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
Asked in 52 of the 131 consecutive instalments of The Guardian's The Q&A harvested on 2026-08-29.
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I was a happy kid. I had quite a small life: I grew up in Walthamstow and didn’t really leave east London. I didn’t go to the South Bank for the first time until I was 18 years old.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 November 2023 source ↗
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Julien Macdonald
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With my family in Wales.
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On holiday in the south of France.
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This morning, because each day I feel happier.
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View profile →After losing my mum still managing to finish drama school, because that was really difficult. I lost her in the first year.
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A really bad habit of eating sweets before I go to sleep.
I find it difficult to sit still.
To find as many moments to laugh as possible.
Called me the N-word.
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