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

I love feeding off the audience, and to me, what's the point if you're not going to think of the fans. Anyone can play music in their house, but you put it out because you want interact with your fans. And, as an artist, you get so much from your fans.

I write about the things I feel strongly about.

I thought it was strange that I was called after a woman who killed herself in ancient literature. You just don't call your kid Dido and send her to school. But it's great for me now. It's just another thing that makes me stand out.

It's great to just disappear, grab a suitcase, switch the answering machine on and just go somewhere else.

My dad's Irish music was such a huge influence.

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