If you believe in what you do and you really want to be in music, just stick at it. It's always a learning process. Enjoy it because I think making music is a privilege, really. In an ideal world, it should also always be fun. As much as possible, make it fun.

Numbers are really fascinating things, and they do play a big part in our lives. They are a language of their own.

If you believe in what you do and you really want to be in music, just stick at it. It's always a learning process. Enjoy it because I think making music is a privilege, really. In an ideal world, it should also always be fun. As much as possible, make it fun.

Whatever is going on in your life when you're writing has to somehow seep into your work.

Normally I don't compromise at all but it felt important to give that song the chance to be heard.

My father was always playing the piano. He played all kinds of music - Gershwin, all kinds of stuff. He was really a hugely encouraging force to me when I was little.

I suppose my biggest concern would be if the planet is going to be in good enough shape for the next generation to have the privileges that we've had.