I don’t sing for anybody. I wouldn’t sing for the Queen dear.

I’m very happy to sing whatever I’m singing. I’ve always enjoyed any role I’ve been given at a certain time. They’ve all been favourites, they’ve all been wonderful pieces to play.

I wasn’t actually trained by my mother, she said she never taught me but she was a great singer herself and I can’t remember when I didn’t listen to her sing and imitate her.

You can listen to what everybody says, but the fact remains that you’ve got to get out there and do the thing yourself.

If I weren’t reasonably placid, I don’t think I could cope with this sort of life. To be a diva, you’ve got to be absolutely like a horse.

One is just given a talent, and it’s one’s duty to make the most of it.

All singers must be crazy. But we’re a nice family of crazy people.

I know I’m not exactly a bombshell, but one has to make the best of what one’s got.

Technique is the basis of every pursuit. If youre a sportsman or youre a singer or a swimmer, well that comes under sport but you have to develop a basic technique to know what youre doing at any given time.

I know I'm not exactly a bombshell, but one has to make the best of what one's got.