There are a lot of people out there who lie about their age and I think it does us all a disservice. It can't all be over when you hit 30. That would be rubbish.

I don't think writing or co-writing my songs makes me a better singer, but I haven't really got an excuse not to do it as I've got too many opinions!

I think there's quite a lot of cowardice in music. I don't mind if it goes wrong, I just want to go for it.

I learned to stand up for myself at school where I was never too popular.

I would love to record something with PJ Harvey or Alison Goldfrapp.

I'm too frightened of confrontation, so I will always tip - even if the service has been really shoddy.

But I quite like that the public has a very short attention span. If I haven't been on telly for a little bit, I can sense it. People don't take as much notice of you, it's really quite palpable.