Nobody inspired me more than Julie Andrews, who is a classically trained soprano herself.
And woven into the fabric of this harsh existence was music.
I'm very pro presenting the best music I can to the widest audience possible.
Singing is an arduous business and it needs sacrifices.
There are a lot of unseen elements to having a successful singing career.
Opera is credible drama now, and it costs less than going to a football match. What have you got to lose?