You don't have to be rich and famous. You just have to be an ordinary person, doing extraordinary things. I'd like more people to know that it's there. Women's achievements still aren't recognised enough in many areas.

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Right from day one, you know when you've written a good song.

Right from day one, you know when you've written a good song.

This band - because this is myself on electric and acoustic guitars - we've done...

This band - because this is myself on electric and acoustic guitars - we've done...

Inspiration doesn't really work like that - you're not looking out for it. Inspiration is...

Inspiration doesn't really work like that - you're not looking out for it. Inspiration is...

Just an hour with you, and I understand why we had to meet.

Just an hour with you, and I understand why we had to meet.

So I've had lots of different bands over the years who have stayed with me...

So I've had lots of different bands over the years who have stayed with me...

So if you're on tour for eight months, a year... or whatever it is you...

So if you're on tour for eight months, a year... or whatever it is you...

I've written what and when I want to. It's been about expressing myself. But with...

I've written what and when I want to. It's been about expressing myself. But with...

Writing music is just something that I was born to do.

Writing music is just something that I was born to do.

When you're on tour you definitely don't want lots of arguments. It's very important that...

When you're on tour you definitely don't want lots of arguments. It's very important that...

Classical, Romantic, and Baroque music, that's what I really like.

Classical, Romantic, and Baroque music, that's what I really like.

Yes, but the great thing about all the people - and I don't think there...

Yes, but the great thing about all the people - and I don't think there...

I love to go on tour and perform. I love all the parts of the...

I love to go on tour and perform. I love all the parts of the...

All your travelling is together, you eat together, you're on stage as a band together,...

All your travelling is together, you eat together, you're on stage as a band together,...

I've always written in a free, unencumbered way.

I've always written in a free, unencumbered way.

When I was younger I was obsessed with writing, so even if I wanted to...

When I was younger I was obsessed with writing, so even if I wanted to...

One of them would definitely be the Nelson Mandela gig, when I played the tribute...

One of them would definitely be the Nelson Mandela gig, when I played the tribute...

So, the combination of looking at lots of different people and how they react to...

So, the combination of looking at lots of different people and how they react to...

My mother bought a piano, put it in the front room, and I just started...

My mother bought a piano, put it in the front room, and I just started...

That is one of the things about going on tour, that I get to work...

That is one of the things about going on tour, that I get to work...

I am constantly being told that I have been a big influence for many people,...

I am constantly being told that I have been a big influence for many people,...