I would absolutely, definitely never sell my wedding pictures to a magazine. I'd like it to be a special day, not a photo shoot. And once you've done that, your marriage becomes everybody else's business.

I was such a geek in school.

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

In Heaven, I believe my dad is somewhere doing something nice. I feel I've been too lucky to travel this far without somebody guiding me.

If my mum thinks I'm acting like a diva she'll soon tell me off... She'll cut me down to size!

I go home and don't get treated any differently. People have known me all my life and are interested and very supportive but because they have known me forever I don't get any diva treatment. My mum still tells me off if I haven't loaded the dishwasher for her.

I really see myself as a homegirl. Wales is my first home. London is my second home - I've been there 14 years now.