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.

I have had death threats from people with fixations.

Over in the UK, the music press can be brutal. They can say wonderful things about you one week, and the next week, you're in the can.

I didn't expect such a huge reaction, but I knew I was doing something different to everything else that was happening at the time.

Music is like a mirror in front of you. You're exposing everything, but surely that's better than suppressing. You have to dig deep and that can be hard for anybody, no matter what profession. I feel that I need to actually push myself to the limit to feel happy with the end result.

The personal appearances and red carpet events are very glitzy, but it's a bit false.

I am really a very shy person. If I appear, it is because of the music, not because I want to be seen.