My professional persona never loosens its grip, keeping an eye on me at all times.

There is a danger of changing too much in the search for perfection.

I am uninterested in appearing in newspapers and on television. Many people think I am striking a pose - that I want to create a sense of shyness. But it's just not something I want to do. I overdosed.

When I record, it feels like I'm in a bubble. There's nothing else in my head right then. It's just that song, and I'm trying to really sound like what the song is about.

Abba's last tour was a success but awful for me.

There was a time when the music fell silent. Both within me and around me.

It's strange that the newspapers don't see a connection between their false revelations about my private life and my need for seclusion and security.