Getting to 39 without having a filling in my teeth.
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The fact that I am still making music.
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Still being here, aged 60. If I thought I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself.
Picking myself back up after very tricky times and trying again.
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I loved my 1 minute 40 seconds singing at the coronation of King Charles. I was the most nervous I’ve been.
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