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"One of them would definitely be the Nelson Mandela gig, when I played the tribute song for him. He was up and dancing, and he really enjoyed it. It was a really lovely occasion."
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"You don't have to be rich and famous. You just have to be an ordinary person, doing extraordinary things. I'd like more people to know that it's there. Women's achievements still aren't recognised enough in many areas."

"I am constantly being told that I have been a big influence for many people, including other musicians."

"So I've had lots of different bands over the years who have stayed with me for certain tours."

"So, the combination of looking at lots of different people and how they react to each other and how they relate to each other and waiting for that inspiration is the thing that allows me to keep writing."

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"When you're on tour you definitely don't want lots of arguments. It's very important that everybody gets on because you're in close proximity a great deal of the time."

"All your travelling is together, you eat together, you're on stage as a band together, when you get to the sound-check the band and the crew are all together."
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