I am very self-critical, but that's a good thing because it keeps me growing as a human being and as a musician.

We all have that inner voice that is wise, even if we don't always follow it. It's that voice I'm trying to listen to.

I want to be in control of my own destiny.

I'm a very emotional person.

I need space between me and the audience - and the more space the better.

It bugs me that people think my songs are personal because it means I have to explain myself all the time.

There's a real sense of desperation when you grow up in poverty.