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.

I just wanted a change. My hair started hurting my back, so I went to my hairdresser and said 'Take it off.' And I'm delighted with the results.

I can't be a wife. I'm not that sort of person. Wives have to compromise all the time.

I'm an interpreter of music.

I do quite a lot of flying in my concerts.

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.

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