I studied German at school. I lived in Berlin for two years and had a German girlfriend for five years, so I don't find speaking German particularly difficult. Singing was slightly more difficult.

I studied German at school. I lived in Berlin for two years and had a German girlfriend for five years, so I don't find speaking German particularly difficult. Singing was slightly more difficult.

If you go into the eastern bloc countries we are huge, and in Russia. Maybe there is something about the depressing nature of our music and lyrics that some people find an affinity with.

When I write love songs, people think they're really soppy - but I see love as a consolation for the boredom of life.

I wasn't ever a massive David Essex fan, but I liked a few of his tracks, and Stardust was one of them.

I sit down and create atmospheres, start playing guitar or piano and just sing whatever comes out of my mouth.

I always hate explaining away songs, because for me they mean something, and for other people, they'll mean something absolutely different.