I never wanted to be a star, I never wanted to travel far / I only wanted a little bit of love so I could put a little love in my heart / I never wanted to be la-de-da, go to parties ‘avec le bourgeois’ / I only wanted to sing my song well so I could ring a small bell in your heart

Say what you think; think what you mean.

I listen to the wind, the wind of my soul.

'Peace Train' is a song I wrote, the message of which continues to breeze thunderously through the hearts of millions. There is a powerful need for people to feel that gust of hope rise up again.

I've returned to being an amateur without any ties or strings attached, which gives me a freedom I never had before.

It is part of my faith as a Muslim to try to help those who are suffering from poverty or economic or political injustice.

I was brought up in the modern world of all the luxury and the highlight of show business. I was born into a Christian home.