Limahl

People don't realise how much energy it takes to sing and hit all those high notes - but I always feel like I've done a marathon.

I've just been on a German TV show called 'Come Back', a bit like 'Reborn In The USA', and the pressure of being scrutinised all the time by cameras has made me very self-conscious.

When I started writing songs at 18, I wrote about 100 that were crap. One was called 'Dog In A Disco.'

No, the mullet's gone, I've have a nice blonde, spiky haircut, but it's quite modern.

When you can connect with a live audience and you get that immediate response it's just great.

Lets see, I remember the first time I went to Japan, I loved that because I was taller than everyone! I'm only 5'7' but in Japan that's good!

I try not to think before sleep otherwise it keeps me awake - I usually stick on an episode of The Golden Girls which makes me laugh and have nicer dreams - I highly recommend it!

Haven't read a book for years - keep buying them and never getting round to reading them - I never seem to have the time.

I'm from Pemberton, Wigan, and was born into a poor family. I grew up on a council estate. My dad was at first in the Army and then in the coal mines. My mother had four children by the time she was 23 so money was always tight.

I have gained value like an antique. If there is an '80s event, I normally get the call and that is a nice problem to have.

I feel so proud of everything I have achieved and it is lovely that my soundtracks take people back to their first love or holiday.

I am an emotional person, but I am not embarrassed by that.

I have phobias of everything you can name, but the problem with hypnotism is handing control over to someone else - and that is one of my phobias!

I love to get out and see real life and to walk, which is why I love Venice so much - it's such a great walking city.

I always try to squeeze in the gym, even if it's just half an hour.

I'm the first to poke fun at myself when it comes to the hair. I even ask the audience 'hands up who had big hair in the 80s?'.

Because I live in London I'm always at busy places like airports and gigs. When you're up in the mountains the air's so clean and there's nature and the awesomeness of the slopes. It makes me reflective and think about the bigger picture.

I love London, even though the weather's not great. I've travelled the world and I've lived in Paris, Germany, Los Angeles and New York but I love the parks, the theatre and the Britishness and the way that all these communities have integrated.

I cannot cook to save my life - I microwave everything or it's simply scrambled eggs on toast.

I was blessed with good looks and I have good genes.