When I first went to New York, I didn't really go out to clubs. It was the height of Culture Club so I didn't really have a social life. It was only after I had been to New York a few times that I started going out.

I think being individual in the show business is what gives you life and longevity.

People say things about me all the time and I get over it. I've had some appalling things told about me.

She's probably in denial that she's a great big ball of insecurity and I'm quite well aware that I am one.

I find that most people [in social media] just want me to say "happy birthday" to their mom or wish them good luck with their exams.

I'd got very successful, everyone knew who I was, but I felt very empty.

The fabulous side of Taboo was dressing up and dancing like no one was watching you. There were no rules. You had Jeffrey Hinton playing every kind of music. It was like going back to when I used to deejay at Planet in '79, where you'd mix in nutty things like hip-hop or reggae or The Sound of Music [1965] or other film soundtracks - whatever.