The finest singing, given a good voice to begin with, comes from the constant play of a fine mind upon the inner meaning of the music.
I am undefinable. I don't fit into any particular category.
There's no life without humour. It can make the wonderful moments of life truly glorious, and it can make tragic moments bearable.
The thing I hate most is false modesty. The artists who are, like, "Oh, you know, I'm really not that good. Oh, I can't believe I'm here. " I find it vaguely sinister, even.
I am always writing; if you want to survive in this business, you need to keep working, keep creating and never stop the output.
I would love to have a number one hit. The truth is if I don't get one, I'll be fine, but at the same time, the truth is that I'm dying for one, as well. But it's worth a shot, I think, while I still have cheekbones.
I like to make the mundane fabulous whenever I can.
There's a category for me. I like to be referred to as a good singer of good songs in good taste.
Beauty is not just physical.
For instance, members of the elite will never allow their children to become musicians normally, because it's - not embarrassing - but it's not done. There's a very famous composer from the '70s from a well-known family that disowned him, and he's a man, so there's this historical precedence with their relationships with musicians - not so much music as it's this abstract thing - but externally with artists.
I used to go to the supermarket dressed as Peter Pan when I was about five years old.