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Actually, I would love to make a music video. Maybe it would finally put to rest those persistent rumours that have followed me throughout my career - particularly when I was on camera performing - that I had died.

My dream job would be sitting in a room, cranking out hits for Rihanna.

Looking back, I think that's why I did music. I'd get home from school and the house would be so quiet.

My father used to tape 'Top of the Pops' for me every Sunday, and I would sit in my bedroom, write down the lyrics of all of my favourite songs, and sing along. I was always singing in my bedroom with a hairbrush.

I would spend hours absorbing every intonation, every inflection - how the singer would convey a sentiment and how it would sound coming out of their head. All of those things I very carefully watched and absorbed, and so I guess I was studying my whole life, although not in any sort of conventional way.

As a 13, - 14-year-old kid, I'd sit on my bed with a tape recorder and a newspaper. I would do my own newscast. I would practice my diction.

I always would dream of making music videos. Whenever I make music, I always have a visual in my mind. I always see things.

I'm always going to do that - record and make music.

Maybe if I knew music I couldn't do what I am doing.

I'm making music the way I would have done before modern equipment and music recording.