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.

The record company really pissed me off when they told me to lose weight. I couldn't be bothered with looking a certain way. So I left the business. I don't regret it.

My life is so full of surprises, nothing surprises me any more.

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.

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