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To even get to the Olympics, I have to qualify for the 2013 World Championships and the standard is high. I know I am always going to be a few points behind the top guys.

From Vanessa Mae

For example, I loved English and history at school. I would have loved to have done a degree in either. But my Mom said I didn't have time for university.

From Vanessa Mae

Music is about the performance.

From Vanessa Mae

But I still think it's mind over matter in the sense that if you're strong, you can combat anything.

From Vanessa Mae

But I don't think I've grown up to be a damaged adult.

From Vanessa Mae

All the time I'm changing as an artist and as a person.

From Vanessa Mae

I could have taken the easy life and just done classical, but I felt very strongly about the album, my first pop album, the first time that I'd fused so many influences. I was very proud when it was in the charts in 25 countries at once.

From Vanessa Mae