'Kylie is always by my side': Classical musician Nigel Kennedy named his favourite violin Kylie Minogue after missing out on a date with the popstar
Classical musician Nigel Kennedy is world famous for his violin performances but it turns out that despite his pedigree, pop star Kylie Minogue is his biggest inspiration.
The now 60-year-old once sat next to the pint sized singer and her mother aboard a domestic flight, when he was hoping to ask Kylie on a date.
He didn't have the nerve to go through with it and he's never quite recovered from missing his chance with destiny, the British musician told the Sunday Telegraph this week.
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Missed connection: Classical musician Nigel Kennedy is world famous for his violin performances but it turns out pop star Kylie Minogue is his biggest inspiration
'One time going on Ansett Airlines - when that existed - I sat next to her mum as well,' he explained.
'I thought I might be able to curry a bit of favour there but it never worked. You can't win them all,' the spiky haired violinist added.
Nigel has had a soft spot for the Aussie singer ever since, and he's even named his favourite violin after her.
Dateless: The now 60-year-old once sat next to the pint sized singer and her mother aboard a flight and didn't have the nerve to ask Kylie on a date
Inspired: Nigel also compared the violin's 'nice curvy shape' to Kylie's famous figure and says both the Locomotion singer and his violin 'sing nice and high'
'I love that she's small, beautiful and portable,' he told the newspaper of why he admires Kylie's beauty.
'I called my violin Kylie because it's also small, beautiful and portable,' he added cheekily.
Nigel also compared the instrument's 'nice curvy shape' to Kylie's famous figure and says both the Locomotion singer and his violin 'sing nice and high'.
Pint sized: Nigel has had a soft spot for the Aussie singer ever since, and even named his favourite violin after her because it's 'also small, beautiful and portable' he says
It's unclear if the 48-year-old is aware that Nigel, who is most famous for his 1989 recording of Vivladi's Four Seasons, has quite the crush on her.
However, he's out of lucky as the former Neighbours star is now engaged to her 28-year-old beau Joshua Sasse, with the actor proposing in February 2016.
Taken: Kylie Minogue became engaged to her 28-year-old beau Joshua Sasse in February 2016
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