You take all the things that frighten you, and when you can get them to work for you all of sudden people are calling you a success.

When you get successful, you can do pretty much whatever you want.

When I was five I had violin lessons.

I learned at an early age that I was given something special when I was born, and that was the gift of music.

I don't think that bands that make it on their first album are as strong as bands that don't: there is nowhere to go but down.

You don't have to have a great voice to sing, just a distinctive one. But make sure you say the words clearly and tell a story.

The fact that the internet is so active; people can now speak to me indirectly.