My core beliefs revolve around the idea that we should live to the best of our abilities-we should live and let live.

My influences are with Irish music, church music and classical music.

A lot of people tend to think that because I need all this time on my own in the studio, that I need time on my own, period. And that's not really true.

Singing in Gaelic is very, very natural to do. I think lends itself very much so to being sung.

My first language is Gaelic.

I told the record company I didn't feel the need to be at red-carpet events. I wanted a career. But I wanted to keep myself intact as a person.

I do promotion when it is necessary, but I always want to get back to the music.