People often say that having a family makes you make safer choices. It's been the total opposite for me. It's really made me want to make bolder choices. Jamie Cullum boldchoicefamily Change image and share on social
One of the beautiful things about having kids is I had no idea how much it will make you look into yourself and who you are and what you believe in and what your past was like and all that kind of stuff. I think it's made me really look at life in a much more intense way. Jamie Cullum beautifulideaintense share on social
I believe, from reading biographies, that the great musicians have also been great cooks: Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, Max Roach. I think I've worked out why this is - unsociable hours, plus general creativity. Jamie Cullum biographycookcreativity share on social
I think you realise how terrifying and scary the world is when you're bringing kids into it. Jamie Cullum bringkidrealise Change image and share on social
Don't give tips to friends who are about to have babies unless they ask! Jamie Cullum babyfriendgive Change image and share on social
The first suit I enjoyed was a Dior suit that I got given. I've never worn anything that fitted that closely - it was akin to 'Oh my God, I had no idea that a suit didn't have to be this wide.' But I do intend to get one made some day. Jamie Cullum akincloselyday share on social
What's interesting is often people think life changes when you have a record deal and you do all kinds of stuff. Obviously your life changes, but nothing changes your life like getting married and having kids. Jamie Cullum dealinterestkid share on social
My grandmother on my father's side, a nightclub singer, was a Jewish refugee from Prussia who ended up in Jerusalem, where she met my grandfather - a British army officer. I remember as a child having bowls of chicken soup made by her. There were lots of interesting components, like feet and necks. Jamie Cullum armybowlbritish share on social
I never use a piano stool. I always use a drum stool. Because I feel that when you're down there, you're playing in that way you're supposed to. I like to be above it. Jamie Cullum drumfeelpiano Change image and share on social
Having kids sets a bomb off in your life. It really makes you examine who you are, what you believe in and what you want to be. And that is magical for creativity. Jamie Cullum bombcreativityexamine Change image and share on social