Most of my lyrics are little stories about my experiences or those of my friends.

London was a really multi-racial city ... It's incredible how comfortable people are with race there.

My father was a very difficult man.

When I was young, people were almost identified solely by the kind of music they liked. People fell into categories of who liked what.

From being at art college, I've always hated people that have the gall to think that they're being incredibly different when they're doing something in a very acceptable way, something safe that they've seen someone else doing.

My daughter and stepson are really broad-minded.

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