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

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

Careers don't seem to be built up in the same way as they were in the 80s.

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

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

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