What I've learnt about artists over the years is, artists are usually the opposite to their music.

If you believe something enough, it comes true eventually, and that's so true even with lies. If you tell yourself a lie, after a few years you'll think it's true.

Touring can be tough; the crew and I travel everywhere by a big pink bus, and live in petrol stations.

Trends in culture all serve a purpose and that's always indicative in fashion and music, you can always tell what's going on culturally in the mindset of the young generation if you look at those mediums.

Electra Heart is the antithesis of everything I stand for. And the point of introducing her and building a concept around her is that she stands for the corrupt side of American ideology, and basically that's the corruption of yourself. My worst fear - that's anyone's worst fear - is to lose myself and become an empty person. And that happens a lot when you're very ambitious.

I think celebrity culture and sexuality in pop music is really important, but I want there to be an alternative for people.

I think some people just have an innate musical ability, and I'm lucky enough to be one of those people.