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

I'd love to play Carmen - it's the perfect mezzo role.

For stage wear and gowns, Julien McDonald, who is a friend of mine. I love that he can be totally over the top for stage wear!

I am a perfectionist.

If you love somebody, you love them. My parents had a 25-year age gap between them and my mum was the breadwinner, my dad the house husband. I'm a strong believer that a good relationship can work, whatever the situation.

People perceive opera and classical as elitist - I disagree. I've always tried to mix the two, make it more accessible.

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.