Being sent away to boarding school at seven is as great an inspiration as any songwriter could have - to be taken away from one's family and locked away for 10 years. It does create an incredible intensity of emotion.

Every person I've met has influenced my songs.

My parents are still together. I have two sisters. I travel the world and they are the people I speak to.

I know I'm a pop star. But sometime I'd like to be a rock star.

I am not into fashion. I just like being able to buy my mates dinner.

I'm screaming at the top of my voice

I write songs about my own experiences. You can't lie to yourself. You can't pose to yourself.