I am an interpreter of music rather than a composer of it.

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.

Some people want to give money to their children, buy houses, go on a holiday - whatever it is that they want to invest in. This particular journey has been something that I wanted to do most of my life, but there was no real opportunity to do so.

Life is too complex to compress into soundbites. Every situation is different.

I've always been involved with all aspects of my careers. Being behind the camera seems as natural as in front.

I have my own little path, and although I delve into things, I stay with what I am. Im quite natural with it. Maybe people feel comfortable with that and they trust it, so they buy it. Theyll come and see me in concert. I think I always do a good job in that area.

I love a challenge and the last four years it has all come to fruition and it has been wonderful.