22-04-2025
The Darkness's Justin Hawkins: ‘I ended up in rehab at 31'
Hawkins, 50, grew up in Lowestoft, Suffolk, and in 2000 he formed the band the Darkness with his younger brother, Dan. Their hits include I Believe in a Thing Called Love. The band split in 2006 and re-formed in 2011. For the past three years he's had a YouTube show about music and culture, Justin Hawkins Rides Again. He is divorced with an 11-year-old daughter and lives in Switzerland.
I set the alarm for 8am or 9am, then ignore it. I don't bother with breakfast, unless cigarettes count, but starting the day with caffeine is a must. I'll have two strong flat whites with oat milk (I'm vegan). Then I'll sit in bed in silent contemplation. Those are my treasured moments.
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