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.

You can't be a sexy person unless you have something sexy to offer. With me, it's my voice: the way that I sing, the way I express myself when I sing.

I got married when I was 16 so I had to do shift-work to make ends meet.

I think teen-age love is a great thing. There's nothing quite like it and never will be for the rest of your life.

My real name was Thomas Jones Woodward, so I dropped the Woodward.

Music is great; it all depends on what mood you're in, what you want to listen to. If it's party time, you listen to, you know, party music, if you want to dance with somebody. But then again, if it's a slow dance, you need something slow.