My heart, my lungs, my blood - they've all been checked. I remember one of the doctors almost being disappointed when he showed me the results because he couldn't wait to tell me what smoking was doing to me. But there was nothing there.

You don't go into anything contemplating failure, because if you did, you wouldn't make it.

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

I was slightly cynical of the American mentality before I came over here, but now I preach it. Here, no one's going to tear you down if you buy yourself a $300,000 car. They're likely to say: "Well, you probably worked hard for it. Good luck to you."

My dad said to me, 'Work hard and be patient.' It was the best advice he ever gave me. You have to put the hours in.

One thing I've learnt is you should never fight it. They're natural emotions and when you try and bottle everything up, that's what can make you depressed. Luckily I have fantastic memories [about my parents] and they really help.

You know what the secret to weight loss is? Don't eat much.