My parents have a wonderful marriage, for many years. But I can't commit myself for such a long time.

Dad is my best mate and I can tell Mum absolutely anything. I really appreciate Mum and Dad. Why are we so close? Young parents, I think. The rock business keeps their minds young.

I still tune in to the radio and listen to pop music and enjoy it as much as I ever have.

You're full of insecurities in your 20s - most of the time your heart's being broken, you're having a difficult time finding out who the hell you are, and I was trying to do that in the full glare of the public.

I don't take myself seriously any more. Sometimes I just garden in my knickers and platform shoes.

You need a bit more to be a pop star than just a good voice.

I'd got married and wanted to have kids, so had kids, brought them up, did other things, and slowly got back into music. And it feels great, having one foot in the present, writing and covering interesting songs, and having one foot in the past.