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After 12 intense years of rock music, I was happy to get away from making a record and going out on a tour. When I did it, I wanted to feel inspired. After a while I finally had my fill working on other people's music, and I started coming up with music on my own and said, 'This could be for me.'

With my quick success, I didn't have time to learn the ropes of the music business. Because my first record was such a hit, I was terribly spoiled and I thought I couldn't do anything wrong. I was also desperate to make tons of money because of my responsibility to my daughter. And there was no longer any joy in making music.

My story of success and failure is not just about music and being famous. It's about living and loving and trying to find purpose in this crazy world.

Success was one of my weakest points. I was so ill-prepared for it. I never appreciated within myself the gift of success. I never accepted it. People gave me so much momentum and love, and people really got my music, but I didn't accept it. That's probably one of my biggest regrets.

My secret to success is that I've always loved good music and people.

I decided to make music again at a time when I couldn't have had more obstacles.

When making music I sink myself into the process as deeply as I can and forget all of the success.

I had no idea that I was ever getting into music. I did not prepare for a music career, and here I've found, out of pure luck, that I did have, not only a talent and an ear, but a passion for music. And I have it to this day.

My music started as a way to break through weaknesses - like anxiety, which was completely taking over my whole life, where I could barely function.

Success and the art of making music are two different things for me.