I have definitely reached the same level as Madonna in terms of sales. I'm really pleased about that.

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.

I thought I had fallen in love with a woman a couple of times. Then I fell in love with a man, and realised that none of those things had been love.

I've wondered what my sexuality might be, but I've never wondered whether it was acceptable or not. Anyway, who really cares whether I'm gay or straight?

I mean, it is the perfect situation to really love someone to death and to want to rip their clothes off at the same time, isn't it?

I don't like having my picture taken and I don't like looking at myself because I don't particularly like what I see.

[My father] was not a musical man.