If you can play guitar and sing, you can probably get a gig down the road playing at a restaurant, but don't throw your life away chasing something that is so elusive it will only lead you to regret and may turn you bitter.

About two months ago I finished a gospel tour.

I have a group of people, about 40, in a local church in Surrey in England, who pray for me regularly.

I'm very grateful because my fans are very loyal.

I realised that God has placed Christians everywhere, to support each other, to support the needy in those areas, and that is the thing that I find is a great plus.

I have tried to have a regular daily intake from my Bible, regardless of how late it is.

If I'm going to represent God I have to do it the best I can.

I don't mean that if you're a Christian, walking close to God, you will immediately gain celebrity. you may fail as an artist, because you may not have what the public want at that time, and you have to be prepared for that.

I can say I have become far more open about what I believe.

Financial support is one thing, but I always think what becomes really sacrificial is your time.

Celebrities meet a lot of people and we just can't maintain them all in our fuddled brains.

But, of course, one relies on the everyday people who just simply like your music, for whom you may not be a hobby but they enjoy being in your presence at a concert.

If you have got the public in the palm of your hand, you can be sure that is where they want to be.

But Portugal has a peaceful feel about it. I sit on the terrace overlooking the vineyard there and I feel cut off from the world. You need that sort of thing.

But Jesus changes your attitude towards yourself and towards other people.