Even where friendship is concerned, it takes me a long time to trust people.
People around me called me an idol, so that's what I was.
I get even more nervous singing when everyone's fallen silent, but I really try to communicate the meaning of the lyrics, and there's people there listening to that, and if they're moved by it, then I'm moved as well.
My popularity plunged three years ago and I didn't try to court publicity.
For the most part, I don't care about what everyone else is doing, or what is popular.
I think that ballads are always something where I can really become one with the audiance.