Mick Jagger, Janet Jackson and Robert Plant.
Three legends from the glamorous world of rock and pop – and they are linked by the curious fact that before stardom struck, they were all destined to become accountants.
And they aren’t the only big names who were lured away from glittering finance careers when fate took them in other directions. We can say the same about comedian Eddie Izzard. Billion-selling thriller writer John Grisham. Tennis ace Venus Williams.