“I love Tina Turner. I’m one of Tina Turner’s biggest fans. Tina Turner was a big influence on me to become a singer. A role model and in a way she gave me back my confidence in choosing my material.”

Where have all the good men gone, and where are all the gods? Where’s the street-wise Hercules, to fight the rising odds?

Every country I’ve had different hit records, so we have to change the set to fit the country.

I havent had a big hit record in America since 1987.

You think the Welsh are friendly, but the Irish are fabulous.

I’ve never taken drugs. My drug, I suppose, is drink. I never drink before I sing, but I do make up for it when I come off!