JASON DERULO MAN WHO TURNS LIFE'S HITS INTO CHART-TOPPERS

Singer gets real about love, marriage, heartbreak and why he chose to unveil his latest, 'Who Hurt You?' in Dubai, his favourite city

- By Manjusha Radhakrishnan Entertainment, Lifestyle and Sport Editor

Did life hurt you, I ask Jason Derulo, half-teasingly. He reacts instantly — eyebrows raised in mock shock, leaning back as though I've just psycho-analysed him without warning. He had just finished unveiling his latest club anthem, Who Hurt You? at a plush hotel in Dubai's Business Bay district.

Dressed in a black plunging V-neck blazer with intricate neck embroidery by Dubai-based designer Varoin Marwah, Derulo may be in full superstar mode, but his guard isn't up. If anything, he's ready to talk and agrees that he's someone who can 'roll with the punches'.

DUBAI IS THE FUTURE

"I think that's one of my gifts, to be able to roll with the punches. Like you said, I'm the kind of person that always sees a glass half full as opposed to half empty."

That sets the tone. Jason isn't here to moan about life's hits - he's here to turn them into chart-toppers.

There was zero hesitation when I asked why he chose Dubai to launch his new single, Who Hurt You?

"Are you kidding me? Of course, I'm really excited to be here, as always ... this is my favourite place in the world. So I was like, why not come do it in Dubai?"

Dubai, he says, isn't just a stop on the global tour circuit - it's the future.