Everything in my career is my decision - every picture, every outfit. You get one chance at this, and I never saw myself as being a puppet.

People see you sing in a certain way, in a long dress, and you are put on a pedestal like you have never made a mistake in your life.

I sing a mixture of everything from opera, folk music, Broadway. It's a mix of things.

I did once shatter a chandelier. I was singing with my college choir in Wales. I was the soloist and I hit the high note and there was this massive bang and all this glass came down from the ceiling. I'd like that to be my party trick if I can perfect it.

I always choose songs that I have an emotional connection to, and I often feel myself getting very emotional when I sing.

You learn your lessons from the mistakes you make, not the things you achieve.

I'm launching my own festival in South Wales. It's something I've wanted to do for a long time. It's going to be held at Margam Park, because I wanted the venue to be as close to my home as possible.