Have you noticed how nobody ever looks up? Nobody looks at chimneys, or trees against the sky, or the tops of buildings. Everybody just looks down at the pavement or their shoes. The whole world could pass them by and most people wouldn't notice.

I was named after my two grandmothers - Julia Elizabeth.

In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. You find the fun and - SNAP - the job's a game!

It is America that gave me so much in my life. It wasn't until I came to America that my life just exploded in so many ways. So for me, I think in a way, though I'm English, I've been living the American Dream and I'm eternally grateful to Americans for allowing me to do what I love doing the most.

And I think as long as a song has beautiful lyrics, I'm so happy.

I thought it was all a flash in the pan. It wasn't until Broadway came along that I felt I had really made it.

Because of the Thames I have always loved inland waterways - water in general, water sounds - there's music in water. Brooks babbling, fountains splashing. Weirs, waterfalls; tumbling, gushing.