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It's not some great work of beauty and love to be a rock-and-roll singer.

Given that I can't sing like Freddie Mercury, obviously I'm not going to pursue it as a career. What would be the point?

Being a rock star was out of the question. I can't sing.

By no means, I can't sing any rock and roll.

I mean, I sing. But I don't think I'm a good enough singer to do any kind of musical.

I was never a singer; I can't play any instruments; I had no training. Plus, I was brought up in a time when all the great rock stars were male. I didn't have any template for what I was doing. I did what I did out of frustration and concern.

I'm not actually even a very good singer. I'm not.

I don't think I'm a great singer myself. I'm all right. I've worked with different writers, different producers... I've just been blessed with the caliber of people I've been able to work with.

I'd never compare myself to Freddie Mercury because I look up to him far too much. As an artist, not necessarily as a person.

I don't consider myself much of a singer. I'm a writer first.