The urge to sing was so strong one day I performed in a club and it was very successful.

I go on stage and people like what I look like; as soon as I'm outside I feel like I have to hide, because people laugh at me, because of the way I look. Now, I use this look, it works for me, I even exaggerate it. I used to hide my large forehead, but now I'm selling it.

Elvis Presley is my spiritual father, and as you may know Maria Callas is my spiritual mother.

People are so nice to each other on holidays...especially at Christmas. Why don't people beat up each other at Christmas? Now that would be fun!

I did every thing, even dirty jobs like dishwashing or delivery boy for a grocer.

The way I look is part of it. It sounds affected but I do see myself as a piece of living art.

I approach everything as an absolute outsider. It is the only way I can break so many rules.