I have friends who've tried to break into the UK, who went back with their tails between their legs. Fortunately I've had the opposite experience.

As you get older, your experiences become more precious. Nothing material is important to me. It's people who are precious.

I like the simple 'I love your work' letters. You never get sick of people's appreciation. They think they're troubling you, but it's lovely people associate my songs with certain moments in their lives.

I love songwriting. It's second to my love for singing in how I express myself.

It's not quite the Tom Jones show, but yes, I've had undergarments. If I get a bra chucked on stage I'll hold it up so the audience can decide what to think. And I'll usually blame a guy for doing it.

The bigger you are, the harder they come down on you

It's an important thing to remember where you came from.