“I've seen the highs and lows not just of the music business but of lif...” — Chesney Hawkes Quote

I've seen the highs and lows not just of the music business but of life.

I like posing in cars, with my shades on. That's what cars are for. They're not to get you from A to B. They're to pose in.

I ripped all the cartilage out of my hip in a water ski jumping accident. I am a bit accident prone.

My wife tells me off as I'm always coming home with either skateboards or guitars.

I was 19. 'The One And Only' was my first record. It went to No. 1 and I was this big star. I thought that was what happened when you released records. Of course that is not normal. It's a great record and I'm still really proud of it but I think it was a bit of a fluke.

Early CDs, I found, flattened out the sound - it took away all the highs.

Retiring from international football was a personal decision, and I was very sure about what I was doing. I played for my country for more than ten years, and there were highs and lows. It was a fantastic experience, though, and the most wonderful thing is that it ended well.

I never wanted to sound clean and pretty. In jazz, I felt I could sing these deep, husky lows if I want and then these really tiny laser highs if I want as well.

You just go through highs and lows as an individual payer and as a team.

I like to go out there looking like a strong woman, because I am strong. But I am also a woman who goes through all kinds of problems and highs and lows.