All the cliches of glamorous sophistication have little appeal to me. Do I want to live the British version of 'Dynasty?' No thanks!

I've got absolutely no real perception, properly, of time.

I love writing songs.

When I go into the studio, I completely detach. I let my emotions come out.

I just aspire to pick people up. That's my ambition.

Radio interviews are really snappy and I'm just bad at that. I just close down.

To be a mother you must be strong. Even if you don't feel it, you have to pretend.