George Martin, he's very good at a very sort of lush, sweet arrangement.

My so-called career is a haphazard thing.

No one is out to break your heart, it only seems that way.

Looking back, I think I was always musical. My dad was very musical, and I think my mom was musical.

The most important ingredient to making a song work is the magic. You've got a melody, you've got words, but on the more successful songs, there's a sort of magic glow that just happens and you can feel it happening. It just makes the songs sort of roll out.

I play to all people, and I play to people not governments, and I believe strongly that all people are peaceful and would want peace.

I just always enjoy it; if you really enjoy what you do, you don't want to stop.