Singing was always quite a private thing... I don't think my own mum even heard me sing until after I signed with Sony just out of high school!

I learnt that music cost something, and that's a good thing. Also, that I should exercise, because I didn't and I got very sick.

I recognise my responsibility, and it's funny when I read people who say they never asked to be a role model, and I understand that, but as soon as you have influence over people, you have a responsibility with what you do with that influence.

I've always recognised that I have influence, whether I like it or not, and that I can use it to do something good.

The writing and making of each of my albums has been such a different beast each time, so I'm interested in seeing what kind of animal the fourth one turns out to be!

I feel like I always have to have a song on my album that people can use in their weddings.

I have a particular style of writing and my voice sounds a particular way, which lends itself to a certain style.