I'm 10-12 years into life as an out gay man, and I'm a different person. I think there are things about my journey that might be useful to other people, and coming up with a hit record on its own doesn't seem to be enough anymore.
No one wants to look wholesome at 21!
I want to make a pop album - something more upbeat than my stuff was in the '90s.
It's only when the kids are in their late twenties that families really face up to what they are.
If I can just live further from the spotlight I think that'll be better for all really.
I try very hard to thank my lucky stars and keep it all in proportion and perspective, but it can be very tiring having a smiley face all day.