I don't want people confusing what it is that I'm about. I just stand there and sing. And I don't do stunts or anything. if I wanted to do all that, I don't think I'd get away with it.

In my hometown memories are fresh.

Music isn't for the eyes, it's for the ears

I don't make music for eyes. I make music for ears.

Be brave and fearless to know that even if you do make a wrong decision, you're making it for a good reason.

I've never had a problem with the way I look. I'd rather go for lunch with my friends than go to a gym.

I have insecurities of course, but I don't hang out with anyone who points them out to me.

Don't underestimate the things that I will do.

A drunk tongue is an honest one in my opinion.

I like having my hair and face done, but I'm not going to lose weight because someone tells me to. I make music to be a musician not to be on the cover of Playboy.

I've got some news... I'm delighted to announce that Simon and I are expecting our first child together. I wanted you to hear the news direct from me, obviously we're over the moon.

It is essential that you follow your own idea of passion, even if to others it looks like suffering.

Success is not a luxury. It's a must. Succeed or die

My batting average has been good, so people ask how much luck is involved. I tell them when I work 14 hours a day, 7 days a week, I get lucky.

Provocation doesn't make me ill-tempered: it only shows me how ill-tempered I am.

All beginnings are hard.

Greta Garbo: A deer in the body of a woman, living resentfully in the Hollywood zoo.

Ev'n them who kept thy truth so pure of old, When all our fathers worshipp'd stocks and stones.

Ive been criticised for pretty, smiley photographs, but at least someone is happy! In my mind, I am always giving the image to the sitter.

I'm just going to keep dialing it in and keep practicing.

Everything is so weird in politics that it's very hard to be funny about it, I think.