Obviously, [Wham!] made me a lot more comfortable as a musician. I was very confident that I would become a successful musician, but I had no idea I would be a celebrity.

I want to make a pop album - something more upbeat than my stuff was in the '90s.

Take back your picture in a frame. Take back your singing in the rain. I just hope you understand sometimes the clothes do not make the man.

Stupid cupid keeps on calling me, but I see nothing in his eyes. I miss my babe

When I open my mouth and sing, the truth comes out. When I write, the truth comes out. I can't lie. That, I think, is one of the strongest elements of my music. When people talk about my writing as though I'm doing it from an accountant's perspective, it really pisses me off.

I suppose romantically there are fantasies that can still be realized. But not professionally.

My music is some of the most honest music that's been released and I think that's why people buy it.