The Script’s Danny O’Donoghue: ‘I’m a sucker for a sob story – just like my tragic mum’

EXCLUSIVE: The lead singer of The Script shares his classes for all times, as discovered by fronting one of many world’s largest bands, and overcoming private tragedy

My not so hidden curiosity is… my love of Muay Thai. I like combating and fight sports activities. I’d watch two pigeons combating over a chunk of cheese. I’ve carried out since I used to be a toddler, however I took up Muay Thai after I was about 32. I used to be sick of making an attempt to get match on the treadmill, so I began hitting pads someday.

There may be nothing extra necessary than… household. That features my girlfriend, who’s my rock. And people individuals who again me and are genuinely glad for me, they’ve been pulled even nearer since Covid. When my mum and pa handed away, everyone confirmed as much as the funerals, however not everyone confirmed up for the remainder of the yr, for the actually darkish moments. True mates are those who verify in and though it’s possible you’ll not speak to them for months, you choose up the place you left off.

The recommendation I’d give my 16-year-old self is… don’t sweat in regards to the small stuff. And I’d additionally say, “You’re in the appropriate place.” I discovered music at an early age and I all the time questioned if it was the appropriate factor. One mentor particularly, a massively profitable songwriter, instructed me after I was 16 that the one distinction between him and me was making an attempt. That I ought to preserve doing what I used to be doing, preserve chipping away and finally it’ll occur.

I loosen up by… being artistic. Me and my missus will not be nice at watching TV, so she sews rather a lot and paints. If she’s not making an attempt to suit a brand new T-shirt on me, we’re making clay issues collectively – not in a Ghost method!

If the world was going to finish tomorrow… I’d watch the final sundown with my girlfriend. I’ve had an unbelievable life up to now and I reside life to the fullest, so I remorse nothing.

I’d wish to be remembered as… somebody who faces his fears. Singing, public talking, leaping out of a airplane, tightrope strolling between two buildings and assembly The Queen all terrify me – however I’ve carried out all of them. I’ve realised that concern is your good friend.

The most effective day of my life was… when The Script grew to become the primary band in historical past from Eire to get to No1 within the UK and Eire with their debut album. I’ve had a number of nice days, however nothing goes to beat that.

The most effective factor my mother and father taught me was… to be good and deal with everyone the identical, whether or not you’re speaking to the doorman or assembly The Queen. And to be trustworthy, it’s labored for me up to now. No airs, no graces. Simply smiles and glad faces.

My best weak point is… I’m a sucker for a sob story, though I don’t suppose that’s a weak point. My mum all the time helped folks – she gave buskers cash, helped homeless folks, we’d have runaways in our home. All people has a narrative and deserves to be heard. I can’t stroll previous a busker with out throwing them cash. Hit me with a sob story and I’m just about yours.