It is so important for people at a young age to be invited to embrace classical music and opera.

I think a life in music is a life beautifully spent, and this is what I have devoted my life to.

I want to be famous everywhere.

If your body is not in shape to sing [from the diaphragm] you will push and push but keep falling back on your throat to make the sound. This will ruin your voice.

When I'm about to train a new opera, I first listen to how Jussi Björling did it. His voice was unique and it's his path that I want to follow. I would more than anything else wish that people compared me with Jussi Björling. It's like so I'm striving to sing.

Music making is the most joyful activity possible, the most perfect expression of any emotion.

Above all, I am an opera singer. This is how people will remember me.