My mum used to say to me, 'Spit on yer 'ands and take a fresh 'old.' Keep going even if you have setbacks.
There are a lot of unseen elements to having a successful singing career.
I do a lot of vocal hygiene.
I'm engaging my diaphragm as I'm speaking to you right now.
Nobody inspired me more than Julie Andrews, who is a classically trained soprano herself.
It worries me that young singers think you can shortcut the training and go straight to fame and fortune, and programmes like Pop Idol have encouraged that.