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

When I was 25, Abba was formed. After Abba I made three solo albums. Maybe I have been productive enough.

I must be allowed to be as I am.

I can spot empty flattery and know exactly where I stand. In the end it's really only my own approval or disapproval that means anything.

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.

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.

I have one pug and one Czechoslovakian dog called Prazsky krysarik.