Singer

Why music:
I don’t think loving something is a real decision. I guess you’re born to love football, mathematics, singing, whatever. I wanted to spend all my time singing.

Big break:
Getting NME Single of the Week with Catatonia’s first release on an independent label. Before that, Geraint Jarman, a musician and TV programme maker, gave us a chance to record a song and make a video for Welsh television.

Highlight:
There have been three highlights - singing in the CIA with Mr (Tom) Jones, meeting Larry Adler and talking about Judy Garland and Ella Fitzgerald. Also, singing with Darren Tyson, a Cardiff singer, all night long, making harmonies and listening to his improvising.

Lowlight:
Starting to get 'blanks' on stage - a sort of stage fright, I guess.

Worst job:
Washing industrial-sized saucepans in a hotel kitchen. It was tedious and unending.

School days:
I’m just glad school’s over. Those that say schooldays are they best days of your life must be cuckoo!