Simon
21-04-2006, 06:59 PM
Source: The Sun
Date: 3rd October 1998
Title: Stuart Quits Jamiroquai for His Baby - He Wants Time with Preggers Mel
JAMIROQUAI star Stuart Zender has quit the band to spend more time with pregnant fiancee Melanie Blatt. The bass player told leader Jay Kay he was leaving to help the All Saints singer prepare for the birth. Mel has called a halt to promotional work with All Saints. She will get back with the band after the baby, a girl, is born next month. But Stuart has left Jamiroquai for good. An insider told us: "Stuart was finding it difficult being in the studio so much with Jamiroquai and trying to see Mel at the same time." "The band are recording their new album and it demands a lot of commitment from the musicians"
JUGGLING "Stuart felt he couldn't maintain that level of commitment as well as juggling it with his home life. He realised it would only lead to arguments with the other musicians if he needed more time off. He desperately wants to be around as much as possible for Mel and the baby. He has put his family first. He has no future plans but is bound to find work with another group when the time is right. Mel and Stuart have already named the baby Lily - after the first flowers he bought her. Mel expects to give birth by Caesarean section on november 27.
Last night a Jamiroquai spokesman confirmed Stuart had to quit, adding "The band wish him well."
Date: 3rd October 1998
Title: Stuart Quits Jamiroquai for His Baby - He Wants Time with Preggers Mel
JAMIROQUAI star Stuart Zender has quit the band to spend more time with pregnant fiancee Melanie Blatt. The bass player told leader Jay Kay he was leaving to help the All Saints singer prepare for the birth. Mel has called a halt to promotional work with All Saints. She will get back with the band after the baby, a girl, is born next month. But Stuart has left Jamiroquai for good. An insider told us: "Stuart was finding it difficult being in the studio so much with Jamiroquai and trying to see Mel at the same time." "The band are recording their new album and it demands a lot of commitment from the musicians"
JUGGLING "Stuart felt he couldn't maintain that level of commitment as well as juggling it with his home life. He realised it would only lead to arguments with the other musicians if he needed more time off. He desperately wants to be around as much as possible for Mel and the baby. He has put his family first. He has no future plans but is bound to find work with another group when the time is right. Mel and Stuart have already named the baby Lily - after the first flowers he bought her. Mel expects to give birth by Caesarean section on november 27.
Last night a Jamiroquai spokesman confirmed Stuart had to quit, adding "The band wish him well."