I've never liked the idea you have to be a certain age to be a pop star. I like the idea that anybody can enter, anybody can compete.

I do see a big difference in the American work ethic compared to the British work ethic in a lot of artists.

I've learned to deal with stress much better now, things don't bother me in the way that they once used to.

I like to know why a video has suddenly gone viral, why a song has broken, why a TV show is suddenly rating out of pattern... I'm pretty good at understanding why things are becoming popular.

The best way to kill someone is from the inside, by crushing their hopes and dreams.

I look at him [son Eric] and I think of my dad all the time.... I was born to be a dad.

So I would only feel guilt if I misled somebody who was terrible.