My parents both came from very poor working-class families.

[My family] is one of the strongest families you're ever likely to see.

We [with Andrew Ridgeley] didn't expect people to take it seriously. But naturally they did, and they thought we were a couple of wankers.

I just hope that I'll stay around musically for as long as I can. I love to think that I will still be satisfying myself and other people as a musician until the day I die.

Yet ["One More Try" ] really seemed to connect with people, which is a wonderful thing and a marvelous coincidence.

Only time will set you free, just like me

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