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

The big labels have less of a stranglehold on artists and how they record and where they go.

When I was 15, I was naive, looked like a grey mouse and felt second choice.

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.

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

I don't mind being laughed at: that's something I really don't mind, and I think that's kept me sane. My ability to laugh at myself and allow others to laugh at me has been my saving grace.

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