People are so used to having their lives filmed, they're not even conscious of having cameras around. I still have that sort of suspicion when a camera comes out. I view it as a thing to fear.

I'm not shy or reclusive. I just spend my time with people rather than journalists.

I'm not over the top; I'm not wacky. I'm fairly understated, and that reflects in the way I sing.

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

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

Once a song's out there, it's no longer mine. And that's the whole purpose of music: to belong to people.

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