I grew up thinking that singing was my security.

I have been so lucky to receive so much love from those who enjoy my music, that I feel I have to give as much of it as I can back to children.

Wherever you turn, there is always something wrong with the politicians. They have everything they need to save the world, and they don't save it.

My energy to sing, I get it from my singing. Singing was not a reason to make a living. This is the only thing I wanted to do.

When I was very young I was the ugly duckling. I had a lot of complexes. My sister was wonderful and I was nothing.

All children are my children.

Once I was condemned to three months' absolute silence. As I could not speak, I wrote a book.