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Chesney Hawkes reveals he blew £8.2m after finding fame as a teen but was left suffering from 'utter exhaustion' and admits he relates to fellow pop icons Harry Styles and Ed Sheeran

Chesney Hawkes is best known for his iconic hit, The Only And Only - which earned him a staggering £8.2m after it appeared in a movie called Buddy's Song in 1991.

Admitting he can relate to fellow stars Harry Styles and Ed Sheeran, he urges young people in the industry to 'be careful and make sure they don't burn out like he did.' Chesney Hawkes has said he blew £8.2m after finding fame as a teen but was left suffering from 'utter exhaustion' as he admitted he relates to pop icons Harry Styles and Ed Sheeran The pop icon hit the big time with his song The One And Only and travelled the world but he was soon left £20k in debt when the work dried up (pictured in 1991)

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