I grew up in a situation of extreme abuse, but there was no chance to talk about it, so music became the escape if you like.

People who express suicidal feelings are least likely to act on them.

Protection of children from violence and abuse has always been my main activity or campaign.

I think a lot of artists go waving their Grammies around thanking God for their Grammy, but when it comes to a pitch battle in the street for the honor of God, none of them is anywhere to be found.

I grew up in a situation of extreme abuse, but there was no chance to talk about it, so music became the escape if you like.

What I like about being a musician is that I find the thing soothing, but I also give the soothing to other people.

I think "God" is an off-putting word. I don't think there's a name for this. I think it's a presence that is best for us, but unfortunately, it can't intervene if we don't ask it, and religion has us talking to the wall because the god that religion is selling isn't the reality.