"I wish I got a little bit more time at home. I am away a lot and being around my loved ones and friends is good for me. It grounds me. It's something I need to make more time for. I think I need a little more balance."

"My music appeals in America. There is less of the purist criticism I get here. And to be a hit in the U.S... what singer doesn't have that dream?"

"I love to listen to pop music and I admire people who do that, but I don't think I would ever be a very good pop star. I always leave that singing voice for the shower! I wouldn't put it out in the world!"

"I really see myself as a homegirl. Wales is my first home. London is my second home - I've been there 14 years now."

"Pop is actually my least favorite kind of music, because it lacks real depth."

"Strength does not come from winning, but from knowing that the melody of life is composed of both highs and lows."

"Musicians are there in front of you, and the spectators sense their tension, which is not the case when you're listening to a record. Your attention is more relaxed. The emotional aspect is more important in live music."

"The harmony of the universe dictates that gratitude turns what we have into enough."