I don't take myself as seriously as some people think, and I'd hate anyone to think I was preaching. That's the last thing I want.

Making a Christmas album is looked upon by some people as the thing you do when you are heading towards retirement.

Something that's of common interest to every man, woman and child on the planet must surely be the notion of 'Peace'. Without 'Peace' we cannot survive. Valentine's Day is on the 14 February. Christmas Day is on the 25 December. Peace Day has been established by the United Nations on the 21 September, and the whole world is invited to participate.

Music is a great vehicle for communications, and I have a certain platform. I have an opportunity and I have to take it.

I grew up in a middle class household with parents, went to good schools, and never feared for anything, never wanted for anything that was really important. For all of us living in this world, all of us who have the resources, for us to not dedicate ourselves to giving something back, is to leave the world a lesser place.

Fame for fame's sake is toxic - some people want that, with no boundaries. It's unhealthy.

Charity is a fine thing if it's meeting a gap where needs must be met and there are no other resources. But in the long term we need to support people into helping themselves.