As I'm sure you may know, I'm planning to become a spaceflight participant and have been recently approved to begin my spaceflight training by the Russian space federation having passed the necessary medical and physical tests.

I actually want to go up into space.

When the audition for 'Cats' came up, even though I'd been making pop records, it felt like something I was attracted to.

I don't want to see pictures of Hollywood stars in their dressing gowns taking out the rubbish. It ruins the fantasy.

I have a love-hate relationship with performing.

I am not a composer of music; I sing pieces which have been written for me which gives me bigger freedom to search for pieces I want to record.

You do have to be fairly selfish when you have a gift. You cannot afford to let too many outside things get in the way.