I grew up thinking that singing was my security.

UNICEF has made the most rewarding thing that I have ever done in my life.

When you want something very dearly, you make the time.

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

If I was sad or afraid, I would sit in a corner and sing. If I was happy I would jump into the middle of the room and sing. It was how I expressed my emotions.

The Berlin Wall go down, that was the most wonderful thing that could happen, absolutely. I celebrated with everybody in Berlin that day when the Wall was down.

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.