I was a fat child and loved cake, perhaps because it was the only sweet thing in my life.

Critics or musicians who attack me are jealous of my success and the fact that I make people feel so happy.

I love reading but I never last very long because I fall asleep right away.

It is a real piece of art if you can make a waltz sound like it is the easiest piece of music to play, because it's really not.

I am a showman in the traditional sense, but modern, too. I like to use sets and lighting to create magic.

Now, I've changed my life to make sure I work only on what I love.

It is my personality alone that has brought back the waltz and made it a global craze.