There's a lot of music that sounds like it's literally computer-generated, totally divorced from a guy sitting down at an instrument.

I've never missed a gig yet. Music makes people happy, and that's why I go on doing it - I like to see everybody smile.

My music, my songs are 100 percent inspired by girl power.

That was when I realised that music is the most profound, magical form of communication there is.

You know, all my songs are relatives, brothers, sisters, cousins.

Sometimes before we make a record I go back and listen to a few. It's equally humbling and uplifting.

Times were changing. Clothes were changing. Morals were changing. We went from romantic loves songs like I used to do to rock 'n roll. Now that has changed to rap. So, there's always a new generation with new music.

It is essential to do everything possible to attract young people to opera so they can see that it is not some antiquated art form but a repository of the most glorious music and drama that man has created.

Writing about music is like dancing about architecture.

Music is a performance and needs the audience.