I love church buildings, particularly cathedrals, and I like living in spaces that remind me of music or evoke that creative energy.

I really love jazz, but I will never be a jazz musician as much as I dream. But, I think that the jazz music I love is there in my music.

Who made you the center of the universe?

Taxi drivers used to ask me what kind of music I did and I'd say, well, it's kind of jazz, soul, classical - but that makes no sense to anyone. Now I say I just write my own songs. I thought I had to help people get me, but I don't think they need to be spoon-fed. If you connect with me that is cool. I don't need the whole world to feel like I am a soul angel.

Lizz Wright is my favourite singer. Her voice moves me and takes me to another place. She also grows her own food and that inspires me.

My songs are very personal, which means they are fantastically therapeutic to write, but performing them night after night is emotionally draining.

I write songs from the heart, and I don't hold back.