I am fussy, about my diet and straining my voice. I know, sounds a bit over the top. But I'm not as bad as I used to be. These days I don't drink alcohol for five days before a show - very dehydrating for the vocal cords, and all that acid reflux. I used to ban it for a fortnight. Nightmare.

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.

When I dance, I forget everything else and just feel completely happy.

My mother and father were perfect role models. They were together for 25 years and very much in love. But I've got too much to do now. I'm only 27.

Yes. I do about 70 shows a year, in the past year I've been to Italy, Australia, Japan, China, just about everywhere. I do it because I love singing. The money is a bonus.

I was such a geek in school.

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