Listen to what others tell you about your voice. If you're only singing to please yourself, you might as well just sing under the shower. But if you're singing for others, you are reliant on them to ask you to sing.

It's true that I suffered a lot, especially when I was younger.

Often, I went in love with some friends in school. And, no, I suffered. Only later, things went better.

When you sing and people want that you sing, then you can hope to be great.

I have big, big stage fright.

Popularity gets up people's noses. But I understand the importance and the function of popular music. There is an artistic purpose. Popular music helps people to develop a curiosity and leads them towards classical music.

More people are listening to opera, and I'm happy - everybody must be given that opportunity.