SHEENA EASTON

I used to hate, with a capitol H, making videos. It was nothing but a chore. It was something you had to do to have your music accepted in the visual medium.

I have lived in the United States for half of my life, my entire adult life.

I wouldn't consciously pursue trying to make something for the charts. It's just not in my scope now. I'd rather stick needles in my eyes.

I'm definitely a pop artist at heart.

I'm a terrible dancer. The worst.

When you're single and in your 20s, you throw on a pair of jeans and look fabulous.

I was blessed in the sense that I got handed so much early on in life. I got a lot of the things people go through their 20s and 30s craving.

If I have no children what would be the point of living.

Every time I show up to do something here it's considered a comeback. If I came into town and they didn't call it that, I'd be disappointed.

The whole world has changed much since the '80's. In the united States, rap music and country music dominate radio and that certainly wasn't the case in the early '80's.

Any time I have to get on a plane and leave my kids for a few days, it's kind of tortuous.

Disco is just pop music you can dance to.

We are supposed to enjoy the good stuff now, while we can, with the people we love. Life has a funny way of teaching us that lesson over and over again.

When my kids are in college, maybe I'll drag my fishnets and high heels out.

Even though I pretty much made my own decisions early on, when I was younger I tended to overbook my life.

I'm terrible at relationships. I consider myself to be smart and a good mother but it's taken me this long to realise you don't have to marry a guy after three days or dump him.

Even if your job is a professional singer, we still dork out at home.

Proving I'm a good mother is the one achievement I'm most proud of. It's brought out the best in me.

My sole focus as far back as I can remember was all about my dream to become a singer.

I have the life of Riley. I take my kids to school, do a bit of work in the afternoon, pick my kids up, microwave a meal, hang out with my kids, and work for a couple of hours.

It's nice to have been around long enough to be a part of people's lives. A lot of people who come to my show are real nostalgic for the '80s.

I would make tea for Joni Mitchell or clean her car, anything to be in the studio and watch her work.

Prince used to call me up 3am in the morning and invite me to hear some of his new songs.

I used to think I had to stay frozen in time. No amount of Botox will keep up.

I'm just passionately in love with my kids.