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

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 signed up for the musical Tommy in the West End, where I met my husband.

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

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

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

I didn't spend much time in America, which probably was a mistake. To someone else, having a number one in America would be enough to get them touring.