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'The Voice' contestant Tyler James: 'Robbie Williams's cockiness comes from insecurity'

Singer Tyler James, who was a contestant on a previous series of 'The Voice', has opened up about his stage persona and revealed that he will never be 'cocky' like Robbie Williams.

The 31-year-old explained that the 'Angels' hitmaker's self-assured attitude must stem from his own insecurities and he hopes to never become that way because he doesn't think it would 'feel good':

"I'm never going to be like Robbie Williams, who's really cocky. But somewhere in his head he's probably the most insecure person in the world. If cockiness comes from a genuine place, then how good is it to feel like that?"

"That will never be me. But I don't know... give me a year and I might be the cockiest bloke in the world!"

James added that despite still being on the outside of the star circle, he doesn't get phased by celebrities as he was good friends with the late Amy Winehouse so is used to attention:

"I am a little shy but I'm not starstruck - my best friend was one of the biggest superstars in the world. I met Mariah Carey years ago at a Capital Radio thing and I stayed silent and acted like a total kn*b! I grew up in Canning Town, singing 'Hero' aged five."

 

 

 

 

Watch James's recent Radio 1 Live Lounge performance here: