JAMES Blunt has had his head, and ear, turned by Kate Costello. The crooner has been doing his best to help the model-turned-singer's career, introducing her to his music bosses.
IF British crooner James Blunt thinks You're Beautiful - not to mention loves your voice - it's pretty likely your singing career is going to hit a high note. Such is the prime position Sydney model-turned-muso Kate Costello has found herself in after she was introduced to the chart-topping Romeo last week. Just weeks after leaving Vivien's Model Management to focus on her career as a music performer, the 20-year-old blonde had the good fortune to be introduced to Blunt by a friend. Currently touring Australia in promotion of his latest album All The Lost Souls, Blunt - whose way with the ladies is just that - was apparently quite taken with Costello after the pair met in Melbourne. Not missing a beat, the self-taught guitarist, singer and songwriter managed to slip Blunt a demo of her recordings - and the hirsute hottie was impressed. After attending Blunt's show at the Rod Laver Arena, the singers enjoyed a dinner together, but the English casanova didn't leave Costello with Goodbye My Lover. Instead, he found some time in his tight touring schedule to introduce Costello to music executives at his record label Warner Music, Confidential understands. "We haven't heard Kate's music yet but James is obviously an exceptional talent and his opinion is held in high regard," a Warner Music spokeswoman said yesterday. While Blunt performs in Perth this weekend, Costello has scored her first live gig at Darlinghurst venue Ruby Rabbit on Saturday night, playing at a party hosted by the club's part-owner Shane Moran.
