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.

Violin playing is a physical art with great traditions behind it.

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

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

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

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.

The stage is the best experience in the world. It's a great compliment to be able to share the music, because people can hear my album but they don't get to make the connection in the same way as when it's one-to-one.