Some cities are really boring and straight.
Coming from a working-class background, where my father did manual labor, was a good grounding; I was obsessed with getting a job or getting out of the house at 15.
I don't really care what music's made on - I love guitars, but I'm fine with great electronic music.
The biggest musical influence on me was my mum. We were both enraptured by music.
Growing up in public is a test, and not many people know how to do it.
Anything that's ever gotten on the charts as a result of "American Idol" or "The X Factor" in the UK. It's born out of karaoke culture. It's been a long time coming, but it's absolutely affected radio.