With 'Believe' bringing really big success for me outside of the U.K. for the first time, it meant I have been touring around the world and that led to a gap from the studio. I really feel like the gap has done me the world of good. Throughout that time I was able to collect songs that I really loved.

Confidence is one of the sexiest things.

I'm not naturally a person that wants to exercise, but I find running is something I can do wherever I am in the world.

I was such a geek in school.

I have heard of bloggers who don't accept awards. I accept them with open arms...why not? When we spread the love and gratitude around, we have more love and gratitude to give.

I want to have kids. I want to get married. That is still very important to me.

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