I’ve always worn jewellery but for a time it went out of fashion. Like grungy and punk bands didn’t wear jewellery because it was stupid.

There’s plenty for me to do. There are more albums. I’ll record as long as I can and as long as my voice works as well as it does now and for as long as people want to hear me.

I think it’s good that I had some experience of the real world before I became successful. You know, having to get up in the morning and going to work in construction.

I’ve always felt myself as being a serious singer.

When I started recording, I thought I’d be able to do all kinds of records: jazz, country, dance – and I’ve always wanted to do a gospel album.

I would want to be known as a great singer; that the records I’ve made and the performances that I’ve done to be remembered. But the voice is the most important thing. The showmanship goes along with it. But I want to be remembered for my vocal ability.

I didn’t have to play rugby that well, and I didn’t have to play cricket that well, because I had this voice.

I’ve always liked to dance – I’ve got a natural rhythm.

Oh yeah, I would have been a coal miner, I would think, if I hadn’t had tuberculosis when I was 12.

I’m a lyric man – I’m always looking for meaningful songs.