My father has taught me all the tricks of the boys at an early age, which has made me very careful.

My whole career was launched in such sort of poptastic style with 'Kids In America', and I liked - and like - being poptastic. Songs big on melody, high on energy, lots of attitude... what's wrong with that?

I was very, very fortunate. I knew that. I've always known that.

My father has taught me all the tricks of the boys at an early age, which has made me very careful.

I want to conquer the world and it seems like my own family is putting a stop to that.

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.