Real talent will get through whatever the obstacles.

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.

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

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

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

I do know what my family has done for me, but they do need to give me some space to let me be myself. There would be some things I would handle differently.

Performing, I can take it or leave it. Horticulture is far more challenging. I'm absolutely fascinated by it.