Enya

The ocean is a central image. It is the symbolism of a great journey. ”

There is no formula to it. Writing every song is a little journey. The first note has to lift you. ”

I'm not one for walking the beaches humming a melody. I love the discipline of sitting in the studio, writing and listening. That is my domain. ”

I am not reclusive. I just have a private life. ”

I don't need a man in my life. ”

Writing music on your own makes you think a lot about your life. Who are you? Would you change anything about yourself? This is where it comes from. ”

I find I'm not one of these composers that are, you know, walking along a beach or walking on the mountainside in County Donegal that's, you know, 'Oh, a melody.' It's more a matter of eventually taking that moment with me to the studio, and it begins to evolve. ”

I am privileged to do a job I love to do. I would never change any moment from my life. ”

It's a noisy environment we all live in, whether it's traffic or the workplace, so it's very difficult to think about your life in general. A lot of people are afraid to do that. They like to hide behind their work and not face up to a big problem in their life. ”

My core beliefs revolve around the idea that we should live to the best of our abilities-we should live and let live. ”