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INTERVIEW:She might be married to one of the most revered men in rock’n’roll but supermodel Karen Elson is calling in no favours as she releases her own debut album, writes SINEAD GLEESON

IN DUBLIN, it’s unseasonably chilly for May, but Karen Elson is extolling the heat of Nashville, where she lives. “I have to be really careful though, because my skin just can’t handle the sun.” This is no surprise, given that the Amazonian model, with her flame-red hair, is also possessed of the palest complexion, both of which have made her one of the most distinctive models in the world. Best known for striding down catwalks for Dolce Gabbana, Versace and Gaultier, and gracing the covers of countless magazines, Elson has just embarked on another career, as a solo musician.