I don't think I'm a good-enough songwriter.

I don't think I'm a diva.

I love the energy in the U.S., you know. Everyone is really psyched. You feel really privileged to be there.

I listened to John Denver and Simon & Garfunkel. Edith Piaf was a huge favourite. Then I discovered musicals - I loved 'Les Miserables' - and, at about 14, I started listening to David Gray.

I'm just going to tour; that's the best way for people to get to know me. Focusing on the international stuff and breaking in to the States and U.K.

I'm getting all domesticated. I feel like Susie the homemaker.

I want to let everyone hear my music and enjoy it, but just as long as it's fun. I'll go as far as until it gets too much like a day job.

I've got some real diehards down in New Zealand; I look after them and make sure they always get tickets.

The beauty of being a musician is writing songs. That's the best part. It's therapeutic and honest and private.

I want a long career in music, so you've gotta keep trying things out; it's gotta get progressively better.