All children are my children.

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

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.

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 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.

One of the most wonderful memories in my life was when I sang at the Opera House in Sydney. I will never forget that. It is one of the most beautiful Houses I have ever sung in my life.

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