The 26-year-old recording superstarlet has been showered with oceans of hype.

As well as enjoying links in the royal court, he [Nicolas Fouquet's grandson] was said to stipend some 200 individuals in the city of Paris to spread favourable news stories about himself.

She saw how his jaw began to slaver and the room was full of the clamour of the forest's Liebestod but the wise child never flinched […]

There's time enough, I hope, To foot a measure with the bonnie bride,