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.

First of all, I love singing. I mean, I get out of bed and I sing. I can't help it.

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.