I grew up in Birmingham, but my parents are originally from Barbados. My dad, Romeo, was a long-distance lorry driver, and my mother, Mayleen, worked in catering.

British people are surprised that I'm British!

Forget fashion, dress for comfort and for ease of getting through security, so no hats, belts or unnecessary accessories.

New York is vibrant, sexy, naughty, always surprising, and has great live music and great fashion.

I always get this feeling on my last day of work that I'm never going to work again.

When I think about my children and how different their futures might be as a result of climate change, it makes me determined to do something about it.

Art is all about the experience. I could say I dont really relate to opera, but then you watch Placido Domingo, and you go, Blimey, look at that.