The press has always written that I am a recluse and a mysterious woman, but I am more down-to-earth than they think.
When I was 15 I became a full-time singer in a band. At 18 I made my first record.
There was a time when the music fell silent. Both within me and around me.
I would like to sing the theme tune of a big film - something like 'Titanic'.
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.
My professional persona never loosens its grip, keeping an eye on me at all times.