I don't sing for anybody. I wouldn't sing for the Queen dear.

My voice was obviously God given and I have tried to give of myself honestly.

If I weren't reasonably placid, I don't think I could cope with this sort of life. To be a diva, you've got to be absolutely like a horse.

I'm somewhat horrified because I don't think the young people today even know what history is. Some of them don't even study History at school anymore or Geography and they don't know where one place is from another.

I don't sing for anybody. I wouldn't sing for the Queen dear.

I'm very happy to sing whatever I'm singing. I've always enjoyed any role I've been given at a certain time. They've all been favourites, they've all been wonderful pieces to play.

I know I'm not exactly a bombshell, but one has to make the best of what one's got.