I first came to Brazil in the Sixties. Then I started coming back every year since touring most of the country. I grew to love it, the people, the music. I thought this is where I belong. I've been living in Brazil for the past 23 years. I call it my stress-free country.

A bad relationship can do that, can make you doubt everything good you ever felt about yourself.

Every time we buy a CD or download a song, the artist is paid for their work. You might not know that this isn't the case when a musician's work is played on the radio.

I have been consistent by staying true to who I am and will continue to sing the type of songs that those who have continued to support my career expect from me.

Rural communities in Africa, South Asia and Latin America are where the majority of hungry people are and the inequality that exists between women and men in these communities is holding back progress. These women have a very tough time, so much is expected of them.

The Civil Rights for Musicians Act is about economic justice for African American artists. It's about what's right. And it's about time.

What's it all about Alfie, is it just the moment we live?