Adam Ant

I have suffered from depression for most of my life. It is an illness. ”

Creative people are more prone to depression. ”

Bipolar disorder, manic depression, depression, black dog, whatever you want to call it, is inherent in our society. It's a product of stress and in my case over-work. ”

I have loved eight women in my life. I remember every woman's face. ”

Since the decline of record companies and music sales, I've always played live. ”

I feel very grateful to be alive and well enough to make music. ”

I just think, certainly for live music it should look as good as it sounds. ”

My daughter's the greatest thing that's happened to me in my life and she turned me into a more responsible man, as opposed to just someone who's a perpetual teenager, thinking you're a man when you're not. ”

People weren't buying as many records. My record company did not want me. I went through three record companies, went on tour at the wrong time. It destroyed me. ”

When I was on a major label I felt obliged to say yes to every interview, tour and whatever else. The label is always telling you, 'This ain't going to last,' so I worked myself half to death. I learnt from that and I like to pace myself now. ”