It's Absolutely Essential That We Have The

[my Father] Was Not A Musical Man.

When I Write And Produce Something, I Know Exactly How I Want It To Sound, And I Have A Very Strong Interpretation Of It. I Can't Really Think Of Anyone At The Moment I'd Particularly Like To Play A Duet With. You Never Know, Though, I Might Receive An Offer Tomorrow And Say, "yeah, That'd Be Great." But It's Not Something That's On My Mind.

With Pop Stars Or Film Stars, We Become The Object Of People's Self-definition, As Well As The Object Of Sexual Definition.

I Have Definitely Reached The Same Level As Madonna In Terms Of Sales. I'm Really Pleased About That.

I Just Hope That I'll Stay Around Musically For As Long As I Can. I Love To Think That I Will Still Be Satisfying Myself And Other People As A Musician Until The Day I Die.