But I don't think I've grown up to be a damaged adult.

Kids can be born with potential but unless it's encouraged - pushed, even - I don't think it will ever come to fruition.

Beethoven and Beatles, Mozart and Michael Jackson, Paganini and Prince - I like them all.

Music is about the performance.

I could have taken the easy life and just done classical, but I felt very strongly about the album, my first pop album, the first time that I'd fused so many influences. I was very proud when it was in the charts in 25 countries at once.

For example, I loved English and history at school. I would have loved to have done a degree in either. But my Mom said I didn't have time for university.

I started skiing around the same time as I began playing the piano, at around four, before moving to the violin at five.