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

The Daryls House thing has made me into a live musician even more than I ever was, and even in the way I record.

I love antique architecture, so if I have any indulgences, I have owned and renovated and reconstructed a lot of old houses.

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.

Every artistic form has its golden age, and unfortunately I think the golden age for whatever I do probably ended about 1990.

To me, there's two kinds of music these days. There's ephemeral music, and there's music that has lasting power and depth.

As a singer, I float around. I'm kind of scatty, bouncing around a lot. I try to adapt to what's going on around me in the song and the arrangement.