A man without makeup is like a cake without icing.

I see myself as universal, not as a German, American, French or whatever, because we all live on this planet. We're all living on the earth.

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

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

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!

People do accuse me of being just decorative or an escapist - well I am. That's what I do. I am other things as well. I transcend the song and give it a different meaning.

I do kind of transcend the song and give it a different meaning.