I enjoyed the two years I was with Clannad. I enjoyed touring. We toured a lot in Europe.
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.
The writing of a melody is an emotional moment; success doesn't make it easy.
As with anything creative, change is inevitable.
Writing every song is a little journey. The first note has to lift you.
I think they find it - they find me quite confusing, because - they know the music, but they don't know anything about me because I keep a very private lifestyle so they end up making up stories as such. But I don't really concern myself too much about them.