I'm a Cancerian, the typical crab with the tough outer shell and the soft bit in the middle. I don't think I'll ever come to terms with people being unnecessarily nasty, but I can take it if someone doesn't like my music - I'm not everyone's cup of tea.

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

Children should be able to live a life free from bullying and harassment and it is time that we all took a stand against this.

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.

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.

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.

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