I always want to bring emotion across in a straightforward way. I don't want to get histrionic when I'm singing. For me that's just not interesting; it goes too far down one road.

I feel really lucky to have found musical success before I'm 30, to be doing absolutely what I want to do. I would be quite happy if I died tomorrow.

Inside everybody's hiding something.

In fact, I'd just like to own something. Everyone thinks I'm glamorous, rich and famous but all I've got is some recording equipment and a battered old BMW.

It's all right to make mistakes, you're only humanInside everybody's hiding something.

I went to study some orchestration stuff because I got so inspired working with all the orchestras.

Looking back, I think that's why I did music. I'd get home from school and the house would be so quiet.