James Blunt pledges to change his name to ‘whatever public want’ if album charts at number one

Singer James Blunt has pledged to change his name to “whatever the public wants” if his debut album charts at number one.

The 50-year-old is re-releasing Back To Bedlam in celebration of its 20th anniversary, and made a special pledge when he appeared on Radio X’s The Chris Moyles Show on Monday (30 September).

Blunt said: “I have signed up to changing my name to whatever the public want, they can change my name.

“It’s a genuine thing. I swear on my life and the life of my one fan – Brian from Glasgow – I will change my name should it hit number one.”