Marc Quinn
British painter and sculptor
The Doobie Brothers – I Cheat The Hangman.
What song would you like played at your funeral?
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I sang in Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem in a choir as a kid. The final movement, In Paradisum, is one of the most beautiful, seemingly simple pieces of music. So I’ll have that, please.
The Guardian, Honest playlist, The Guardian, 31 May 2026 source ↗
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My song, Suddenly.
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Do You Hear The People Sing? from Les Mis.
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