I'm fascinated by religion, but I'm not particularly religious.
Some people say I've got a five-octave range, which is ridiculous. That would mean I'd sing like Mariah Carey or that alien in 'The Fifth Element.' And I'm nothing like that blue alien. I've got a range of about 3 1/2 octaves.
I make mistakes. I say stupid things. I do idiotic things. And, quite frankly, I'm proud of them. Why not make mistakes?
I'm not creating an enigma or leaving mystery, I'm just respecting myself enough as an artist to give myself room to grow and not to be devoured all in one go.
They say shyness is a form of egotism, and you are only shy because you care too much about what people think of you. And maybe its true, maybe I am just an egotist.
I was always told I was ugly. I still think I am ugly. I know I've got an odd face and you can't tell me otherwise.
There's always apprehension whenever I launch anything, it seems. When I launch a tour, people are always, 'Oooh, is this gonna work?' And when I launch an album: 'Ooh, is this gonna work?' Or a new video. 'Really?' It's always like that - but I've always acted on the impulse that I have nothing to lose.
I was always told that I was too strange or that I was too cheesy by different groups of people, like the record companies said I was way too weird and the indie people wouldn't even let me in their band.
My life isn't tabloid-friendly.
Never had any idols, ever. I never had any posters, nothing.
In my older songs, I used to hide behind fictional characters to deflect attention away from myself.
Anyone who tries to diss me in comparison to Queen, it just renders all their criticisms completely futile. That's quite pleasurable.
To me, being a classical snob in the highest possible way and being an indie snob is just as bad!
Mixed reactions? Sure, I get them all the time. I'm a Marmite artist.
I have opinions on everything. I'm a stubborn old mule. The biggest problem is keeping my mouth shut.
The music industry doesn't exist the way it used to. You'll never have another star like the stars of the '90s.
Hype is scary.
I'm always calling my doctor because I'm constantly injuring myself while on the road, like tearing a ligament, blasting my ears or losing my voice. Plus, I'm a total hypochondriac.
I was brought up in many different cultures, moving around all the time, and I find my identity in my songs. I project the identity I want to have throughout the songs that I write.
I completely understand the responsibility I have in continuing the sonic style that I have created.
