Jan 10, 2021. Listen here: https://Stereophonics.lnk.to/oochyaIDSUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE:https://Stereophonics.lnk.to/ytsubsID Join Stereo. Stereophonics frontman Kelly Jones has revealed his latest song was written about the "serious and scary" period where his first child was being treated for cancer. Admitting he had struggled at first to accept Colby's transition, Jones said: "For me, I had no clue or understanding about any of that stuff, and as a family its been playing catch-up., Talking about the emotional experience in which he admits suffering a period of "mourning" for his daughter, the Dakota singer added: "For a while it was just becoming more intense and I remember getting upset one night, and I sounded like an animal, because I couldnt work out what was going on. Kelly Jones has candidly admitted that he struggled at first to come to terms with his teen daughter identifying as a male. // Stop listening for mutations once we know this listener has been registered. 'Now it's got to the point I'm at the school and I'm talking to the school and her name is Colby and now it's a he and in an all girls school. Celeb obsessed? Kelly Jones, lead singer and songwriter of Stereophonics, who have had six UK number one albums, talks about the songwriting process and the band perform tracks including Dakota and Caught by the Wind [2] As his band progressed from covers to performing original material, Jones brought his gift for narrative to his lyrics. There was a lot of that going on, abuse. \u0026amp;ldquo;It is about realising stuff about life, and about hope, and chance encounters in life,\u0026amp;rdquo; says the rock star \u2013 who is worth an estimated \u00a321.8m and whose band have sold over 10 million albums.Kelly Jones was born in 1974, in Cwmaman, Wales. userID: purchase.granted_by_whitelist_rule.user_id, As always you can unsubscribe at any time. mutations.forEach((mutation) => { His eldest child LolitaBootsynow identifies as Colby and while Kelly says he fully supports his childs decision, he explained that he couldnt work out what was going on when Colby first told him he identifies as a boy. 2012, he was bought-out by the Maple Leafs from his final season of his contract. \u0026amp;quot;I think he was having some trouble at home. \u0026amp;quot;We started this whole thing together when I was very young. subscriptionFinishDate: '1111-11-11T11:11:11Z', if (isGrantedBy('corporate_account')) { It was a very hard thing for a family to deal with, because we didnt really know much about that, or what that was, says the singer. He was f***ing crazy. "I just thought the lyric was quite it wasn't ambiguous but it was open for interpretation. let bodyAvailable = false; Stereophonics frontman Kelly Jones revealed today that his daughter, 15, has transitioned to become a boy, and admitted that he initially had to fight his own prejudices as he felt he was losing his child. window.GTMLoaded = true; We talk a lot.". The show comes ahead of the release of Stereophonics' new album Oochya! } There was a lot of that going on, abuse.\u0026amp;quot;My father\u0026amp;rsquo;s father was a miner, and Thatcher was terrible for the miners. bundle: 'premium-plus', (function () { Stereophonics frontman Kelly Jones has revealed that his 15-year-old child now identifies as a boy, The musician, 45, appeared on Fearne Cotton's podcast, Happy Places, when he shared the news. [7], Jones has had a troubled relationship with the national tabloid press and they have often criticised him, his contribution to music, and his vocal abilities. Their debut EP Looks Like Chaplin was not pressed in enough numbers to qualify for the charts, and their next single Local Boy in the Photograph peaked one place shy of the UK Top 50. Oct 10, 2022. Writer singer admitted that he found it difficult at first. But there's more: discover your full benefits now. Stereophonics singer Kelly Jones says he has "learned a lot" from his 15-year-old son, Colby, who came out as transgender earlier this year. Both of his parents worked in factories. From the age of 10, he played guitar and sang with his friend Stuart Cable, who lived eight doors up the streetand played drums. }; I've just been walking around a park with my 13 year old because she's going through stuff as well.". vars.article.userWall = ! In January 2005, Kelly Jones performed a solo set at the Tsunami Relief Cardiff charity concert at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. } } But it turned out to be a gender thing. Bootsy was transitioning into Colby. ", Kelly - who is also parent to 12-year-old Misty with Rebecca and three-year-old Riley with wife Jakki Healy - continued: "I've learned a lot from him [Colby]. People noticed that. "Because I think as much as the song was about something very, very personal, the sentiment of how the song makes you feel is quite celebratory. That\u0026amp;rsquo;s where the blue films were.\u0026amp;rdquo;From the age of 10, he played guitar and sang with his friend Stuart Cable, who lived eight doors up the street\u00a0and played drums. but emerged when his son Colby - who now attends the prestigious Brit School in south London - was around 18-months-old. On Thursday 12 March 2020, Kelly Jones, his Stereophonics bandmates and their crew gathered in front of a television screen to watch the prime minister address the nation. Speaking on Fearne Cotton's Happy Place earlier this year he said: "Now I dont feel like Ive lost anybody at all Colbys in the house, his sister Misty made him a painting for Christmas with the word Colby on it. The Stereophonics frontman previously opened up about his daughter Bootsy coming out to him as gay, which inspired the band's Fly Like An Eagle single. \u0026amp;ldquo;He would read some of the ideas I had written for lyrics and stories and watch us rehearse. He was f***ing crazy. script.async = true; Also known as Jennessa M Jones. subscriptionStartDate: purchase.granted_by_app_purchase.original_start_at, Hes always been really nervous about doing songs in school but he walked downstairs and started singing some song he heard off YouTube in front of everybody. return 'none'; They just want to get to the top.. Today Jones says: "Colby is doing great and he's going to The BRIT School in London. Kelly Jones was born youngest of three boys for Beryl and Arwyn Jones in the small Welsh former mining village of Cwmaman, Rhondda Cynon Taf, spending his childhood with them and his two older brothers, Kevin and Lee. Stereophonics frontman Kelly Jones has revealed his daughter, 15, has transition to become a boy Colby, who initially came out as a lesbian before saying he felt like a boy, has remained at. So\u00a0we got married there. His family is so tight-knit that his grandmother, aunt, and mother's cousin all live in Colby's neighborhood. Stereophonics frontman Kelly Jones has praised his teenage son's "incredible courage" in how he has handled coming out as transgender. new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0], return { For Kelly Jones, singer with Welsh rockers Stereophonics, it would be: Don't be so intense. Its almost like you take off one jacket and feel much more confident about who you are as yourself.". As willKelly when Stereophonics release their new album Oochya! Elsewhere on what is the bands 12th studio album, the song All I Have is You concerns itself with serendipity and destiny. Stereophonics' last album Kind featured song Fly Like An Eagle, which was inspired by Colby's story. } observer.disconnect(); Two years later, Kelly released his solo album Onlythe Names Have Been Changed. document.head.append(script); Welcome! "Im pleased she told me about it first, as weve got an open relationship. Three years ago, Stereophonics singer Kelly Jones wrote Fly Like an Eagle about what he believed was his teenage daughter Bootsy Lolitas coming-out as a lesbian. He looks like a cool little guy, too, with a messy haircut and Dr Martens - hes found his own little style. document.cookie = subscriberCookieName + "=" + JSON.stringify(cookieData) + ';path=/;domain=' + domain + ';max-age='+cookieExpiryInSeconds; The weekend earlier this month, when Wales were beaten by Ireland 29-7 in the Six Nations rugby, was not so brilliant. userID: purchase.granted_by_corporate_account.user_id, However, discussing how his son is now doing so much better after he began to transition, he mused: "Now I dont feel like Ive lost anybody at all Colbys in the house, his sister Misty made him a painting for Christmas with the word Colby on it. It transpired he was wrong. const grantedBy = Object.keys(purchase).filter(function (key) { Kelly has discussed. February 20 2022 02:30 AM Three years ago, Stereophonics singer Kelly Jones wrote 'Fly Like an Eagle' about what he believed was his teenage daughter Bootsy Lolita's coming-out as a lesbian. "And he's like, 'I look like a bartender' and he couldn't look more different from the rest of the girls there. } I am beyond grateful for Kellys honesty and willingness to talk about the trickier parts of life. I've learned a lot from all my kids. Then I found out what happened.\u0026amp;rdquo;Paul died when he was struck by a train travelling between Cwmbach and Aberdare. ", "One Minute With Kelly Jones, Stereophonics", "Stereophonics @ The Forum, Melbourne (04/05/08)", "Stereophonics: The critics hate us so what? He shares Colby and daughter Misty, 12, with his ex Rebecca Walters. And his family have supported him all the way. Thats what made sense in Wales then. Radio X Chilled with Elspeth Pierce listenForFlipPayEvents(); return { "That song was about - my first kid at the time - going through cancer when they were like 18 months, 19 months old," said Jones, who is from Cwmaman, Rhondda Cynon Taf. subtree: true, userID: purchase.granted_by_app_purchase.user_id, Following this Jones moved onto football, where he played for his county. His name wasPaul David Boggis. 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The melodic down-tempo song includes the lyrics "fly away forever" and "take your pain for you and release you". Daten ber Ihr Gert und Ihre Internetverbindung, wie Ihre IP-Adresse, Browsing- und Suchaktivitten bei der Nutzung von Yahoo Websites und -Apps. People noticed that. subscriptionStatus: 'Whitelist', The Stereophonics hitmaker shared that he has 'learnt a lot' from his son Most Read Stereophonics star Kelly Jones explains his daughter, 15, is now living as a boy In April, Kelly shared his. }; }; ","articleBody":"Three years ago, Stereophonics singer Kelly Jones wrote \u0026amp;lsquo;Fly Like an Eagle\u0026amp;rsquo; about what he believed was his teenage daughter Bootsy Lolita\u0026amp;rsquo;s coming-out as a lesbian. I didn\u0026amp;rsquo;t know that anyone would ever hear them.\u0026amp;rdquo;Many people heard them. Soher version of Thatcher is different, because Thatcher did all right for the nurses. Speaking in a new interview, Jones said that although it was "difficult" to come to terms with at first, everyone has been supportive of his son's . } "My fathers father was a miner, and Thatcher was terrible for the miners. He played in 79 games over the two years, registering 9 goals and 26 points. Bootsy then worked out it wasnt just a sexuality thing it was a gender thing and it was more and more about transitioning really. STEREOPHONICS' Kelly Jones has revealed that his oldest child Lolita Bootsy has transitioned to Colby after previously coming out as gay. Every kid in our house has got a different story. Speaking on Fearne Cotton's podcast, Kelly said: 'For a while it was becoming more and more intense and I remember getting upset one night and I felt like I sounded like an animal because I couldn't work out what was going on. if (isGrantedBy('app_purchase')) { Stereophonics frontman Kelly Jones has opened up about how his first child's cancer diagnosis inspired his music. 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