There were wonderful moments when I was singing for the first time in the Olympia Theatre and I was pregnant with my son, which was very, very strange for a singer.

I left the table where there were important people and had lunch with my husband and a few friends. The reception was organised in my honour, so it was rather amusing.

I do believe that if you haven't learnt about sadness, you cannot appreciate happiness.

I grew up thinking that singing was my security.

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

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.

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.