I always knew I had this voice, but it wasn't until I was in my 20s that I realized I had the power to do something with it.

If you're tearing around in a panic about something, then it puts everyone else in a panic as well.

I am very proud to be British. I'm very conscious of carrying my country with me wherever I go. I feel I need to represent it well.

I always knew I had this voice, but it wasn't until I was in my 20s that I realized I had the power to do something with it.

The old fairy tales are very, very violent, and these days I think we could do with a little less of it.

There is no greater thrill than to sing with a beautiful orchestra.

I have always wished I could learn to be a potter. I love collecting ceramics; it would be so fulfilling to create something lovely.