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 spent years growing up being told what my sexuality was.

I have no doubt that the music I release next will be better.

I left school at 17 and was a star by the time I was 18 - in certain parts of the world anyway.

Say what you want about America - thirteen bucks can still get you a hell of a lot of mice!

Only time will set you free, just like me

I didn't really think that it would be as easy as this. I did believe that the album [Faith] had a chance, because I though the material was strong enough, but things have just gone like clockwork. It's been incredible.