I've always treated the music business as a business.

Praise a stranger with a few nice words and he becomes a stranger that calls you a friend.

Have I got a black book? Yes, it's called a mobile phone. I do get offers. There is no shortage of people if you want to go on dates - working in TV, living in L.A., it is there if you want it.

It was like orderin a hamburger and getting only the buns

There's an expression in life: "You can only make one first impression." And that first impression has to be spectacular. So, I wait, and let people see it when it's ready to go. It's not a set rule, but I think it's the better way of working. People will agree with you because of your track record, but you want people to like it because it's good, not because you found it.

You always want to go to a party where you get an invite.

There's no need for me to get married. I live with someone; we're happy; end of story.