Like all soul singers, I grew up singing in church but sometimes I would leave early and sit in the car listening to gospel band, The Blind Boys of Alabama. Hearing their lead singer Clarence made me connect the idea of church and show business and see how I could make a career singing music that stirred the soul.

What I do isn't black music, it's just my music.

If you work hard and you're good, you can build something for yourself.

Nobody's going to sell 10 million records by not working hard.

I have an English family and I've lived in England for years.

I have gone from one relationship to a marriage and stepchildren.

Success and failure are equally surprising.