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Tom Odell: Fans often give me presents... I get a lot of clothes

Helping hand: Singer Tom Odell (Picture: Dave Benett)

Tom Odell has revealed he regularly goes on stage wearing clothes given to him by fans.

The 28-year-old singer whose third album Jubilee Road entered the charts at No 5 last month, joked that admirers must think he is hard-up as they keep giving him items for his wardrobe.

But far from being offended, he often wears the clothes on tour. “My music is quite intense, so I think I have quite an intimate relationship with my fans,” he told A List.

“They often give me presents at my gigs — I get a lot of clothes. I’m like a walking Salvation Army centre.”

Odell added that he did not become a musician to be famous. He said: “I find the fame side of things quite uncomfortable. I only got into this to make albums and play live.

“As long as I can do that I’ll be happy.”

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