We Have Hated The French For Years.

My Life Honestly Isn't As Weird As People Think It Is. I Work Longer Hours, Maybe I Have A Bit More Money, But Fundamentally, I'm Not Really That Different.

There's An Expression In Life: "you Can Only Make One First Impression." And That First Impression Has To Be Spectacular. So, I Wait, And Let People See It When It's Ready To Go. It's Not A Set Rule, But I Think It's The Better Way Of Working. People Will Agree With You Because Of Your Track Record, But You Want People To Like It Because It's Good, Not Because You Found It.

I've Always Treated The Music Business As A Business.

One Thing I've Learnt Is You Should Never Fight It. They're Natural Emotions And When You Try And Bottle Everything Up, That's What Can Make You Depressed. Luckily I Have Fantastic Memories [about My Parents] And They Really Help.

When I Think Of Invention, I Always Think Of America. You're Always Seeing Ads: 'have You Got The Next Big Idea?' There Seems To Be That Spirit In America Of Inventions And Inventors.