I still have my school friends who are actually friends. It's nice that they don't think much about my singing career. They think it is cool, and they are happy for me, but they don't really bother me about it. To them, I'm still just the schoolgirl from next door.

I would like to sing for the Pope. And the Queen, and at Simon Cowell's wedding.

I write about heartbreak because I like writing about sad things, but I'm writing happy songs, too!

My advice would be to follow your dream. Most of my life, I was in second place before I came in first place. I hope that inspired people to never give up.