Confidence Is One Of The Sexiest Things.

My Idol Was Marilyn Monroe, Who Was A Size 16, I Think, And Curvy In All The Right Places. I Will Never Be Stick Thin. I Remember A Shoot Where I Had To Get Into These Tiny Hot Pants, And I Thought, 'god, I Wish I Hadn't Eaten.'

I Have To Believe That I Know What's Best For Me. For Instance, I Choose All My Songs. I Never Record Anything I Don't Want To Record. No One Tells Me What Concerts To Do.

I Sing A Mixture Of Everything From Opera, Folk Music, Broadway. It's A Mix Of Things.

People Perceive Opera And Classical As Elitist - I Disagree. I've Always Tried To Mix The Two, Make It More Accessible.

Beatbullying's 'the Big March 2012' Is Such A Brilliant Campaign And I Am Very Proud To Be A Part Of It. I Have Been A Victim Of Cyber Bullying Myself And I Know Firsthand Just How Hurtful It Can Be. People Think That They Can Hide Behind Computers And Send Nasty And Hurtful Comments To People, And This Is Wrong.