Yes, being educated is definitely an advantage. But having said that, I've met so many people in life who haven't done very well at school but who are still really bright.

Trust your instincts: they tend to see you right. By listening to them, at least you can sleep at night.

A lot of what inspired many musicians is celebrating differences, and people relate to that - more people feel like the unpopular, freaky one than the one in the in-crowd.

But I don't like working on lyrics publicly in the studio - I prefer to take them away and work on them in my bedroom.

You need to have a life outside your career.

I can definitely tell when mum has got money because then she likes to go shopping to spend it, whereas dad is steadier and avoids splurges. I like to think I've inherited both sides.

Having a successful first album is one thing, but a successful third is another.