Jacqui Abbott’s tale of how she joined the Beautiful South is a movie in waiting

Published 2022-10-18
.... a story that involves “slinging Maris Pipers onto a supermarket shelf”. Much of her early life in Merseyside would make a movie actually, not least the moments where she takes home the trophy after winning a disco competition dancing to the Pointer Sisters, and when she first hears Sly & the Family Stone while skating in a roller-rink. And possibly when her brother storms into her bedroom and smashes her John Taylor of Duran Duran mirror to settle a score. This is thoroughly entertaining, all of it, and so well told - the music she discovered on the Beautiful South tour bus, the records that offered “a window to escape”, her pigeon-racing Dad and the birdmen of Blackpool and the life-changing effect of the Cocteau Twins and  the Pet Shop Boys.
 
Jacqui and Paul Heaton have a new album, N.K-Pop, and are touring again from November.
 
Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott tour dates …
www.gigsandtours.com/tour/paul-heaton-jacqui-abbot…
 
N.K-Pop…
www.amazon.co.uk/N-K-Paul-Heaton-Jacqui-Abbott/dp/…

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All Comments (21)
  • This is the first time hearing Jaqui Abbot, (someone whose voice and expression has always hit home), interviewed. The ego bypass is the first impression. How what goes into her heart is what comes out of it is where she comes from. A natural if ever was one. She never talks about her voice, talent or as herself as special, just being part of it all. Thank you, all, for this wholesome interview, I had wondered what Jaqui Abbot was like. Like Jaqui Abbot.
  • @neilb224
    You can’t not help love Jacqui. What a great person. 👍
  • I remember Jacqui working at Star value in town when she got asked to go to Hull to sing with Paul. The rest is history.
  • One of the most distinctive female voices in pop music, a joy to listen to her speak, and absolutely gorgeous too. Kudos to Paul H for recognising her monumental talent.
  • @levitation25
    I love Jacqui Abbott I could listen to her stories for hours.
  • @179077
    Came to this after watching Paul Heaton at Glastonbury- what a treat so natural and the sort of person who all my sisters would love.
  • @robbiepeterh
    Just from the very first few seconds of her speaking you can hear how strong her vocals are. There’s just a power in the vocal chords of gifted singers.
  • I have alway loved this woman, her unassuming depth, her Northern soul, her intelligent, solid perspectives and realness. And then there's her VOICE! Thanks for doing this interview
  • @Lloyd1885
    One of those rare people who after hearing interviews etc, you just know they are going to be kind, friendly, humble and grounded. Its worrying she has been away for some four months now, without a word from anyone how she is doing. She has a legion of fans who think the world of her and I'm sure would love to know when she will be adding that beautiful voice to the band again. Get well soon Jacqui 👍
  • @rossi6113
    A genuine "girl next door". Such a lovely lady. Keep rocking Jacqui. x
  • @danstone6871
    What a smashing person, with a genuinely lovely story. I’m off to listen to this lovely individual sing.
  • @johndoran8629
    Her personality is as heart-warming as her voice and her voice is and has always been truly beautiful. I'd happily listen to a two-hour interview with her.
  • @porridgeable
    Jacqui is one of the nicest people in the business. I met her once when The Beautiful South played at the Barrowlands. Great Singer, lovely person.
  • @mickdevlin
    A great St. Helens girl with a voice to die for. All the best Jaquie!
  • Heaton & Abbot, the King and Queen of pop, long may they reign
  • @jackiesmith3684
    What a great woman Jacqui is and so down to earth and love her voice her and Paul heaton are brilliant together you can tell right from the start of this interview that Jacqui is a great woman with a great voice and her stories she's telling you could write a novel with them or even a movie great interview from you Jacqui abbot
  • @drees71
    Jacqui is such a top human and number one in the album charts too, wonderful stuff!
  • @jimquinn5316
    Jacqui is a fantastic interview love her stories , and her songs with Paul Heaton are so magical