When you research prolific songwriters, it is usually later in their career they write songs that they distance themselves from, or it's about other people.

I'd say that, first and foremost, I'm a performer; I started performing when I was four years old, and being on stage from a young age set me up.

I dread the idea of a paparazzi snapping me while I'm out running.

I'm under no illusion that there are things about me that I'd like to change. I just accept who I am, and I'm proud of it.

I agree with cosmetic surgery for medical reasons - my mother had breast cancer and I think it's very sad when somebody has no choice in what happens to their body.

Once you accept that we're all imperfect it's the most liberating thing in the world. Then you can go around making mistakes and saying the wrong thing and tripping over on the street and all that and not feel worried.

I'm really into food; it's one of my favourite things - everything from potato waffles to lobster.