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.

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

I thought it was respectful to each country to sing in their language.

I think sometimes you are born with a song.

When I started to work with UNICEF, it was a new way of giving some love and care to the world.

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

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.