Duncan James has revealed that he wants to give up his music career in order to spend more time with his daughter.

Duncan said: “I never wanted to do a solo album, which is why I was the last one in Blue to do it.

“But I had to honour my contract with EMI and I’d signed for another couple of albums.

“I haven’t been happy in the music industry since Blue ended and never liked it when we had to go around Europe promoting, even in the band.

“Now I’ve got a young daughter I want to spend time with her, not sitting in a room in Germany being asked the same questions by different people all day.”