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John Grant

David Quantick, Uncut, January 2011

John Grant overcame religious bigotry, homophobia, drug addiction and depression to make one of the greatest albums of 2010. But why does one of his old bandmates call him "Prima Johnna"? And why is he still making less money than the average waiter?

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