I have insecurities of course, but I don't hang out with anyone who points them out to me.

I don't care if you're black, white, short, tall, skinny, rich or poor. If you respect me I'll respect you

I would only lose weight if it affected my health or sex life, which it doesn't.

I love love songs. But I love pop music as well: Girls Aloud, Kylie, the Spice Girls, East 17, Mika.

I get so nervous on stage I can't help but talk. I try. I try telling my brain: stop sending words to the mouth. But I get nervous and turn into my grandma. Behind the eyes it's pure fear. I find it difficult to believe I'm going to be able to deliver.

Sometimes my songs wander off a bit and are not always coherent.

I'm just writing love songs. I'm not trying to be pop. I'm not trying to be jazz. I'm not trying to be anything. I'm just writing love songs. And everyone loves a love song.