I think my mother, more than anyone, knew the importance of inspiration. If it was occurring, you had to use it.

Climate change has always been sort of my main focus. I think also with [what happened in Fukushima, Japan] there's still a lot to think about in terms of what's coming down the pike into the world's oceans, too.

I could always escape into this demi-monde of homosexuality, which I feel really indebted to. It stopped me being a 'mummy's boy.'

I have an ounce of Lady Gaga's full-bodied ambition.

As an artist, you put so much into what you do and it can all be torn down in a nanosecond.

Let the little fairy in you fly!

I've always gravitated towards opera, and the Royal Opera House is quite possibly the greatest opera house on earth.