George Michael

I don't really think that there is anyone in the modern pop business who I feel I want to spar with. ”

Not many people are really that meticulous with what they do, I suppose, but I'm just a control freak and terribly afraid of failure or regret. I work very hard on these things. ”

I have to believe that somebody up there thinks I've still got some work to do. ”

The fact I had my father as an adversary was such a powerful tool to work with. I subconsciously fought him to the degree that I drove me to be one of the most successful musician in the world. ”

I've achieved what every artist wants, which is that some of their work will outlive them. ”

I've written a whole body of work that I'm incredibly proud of. ”

The media has affected everybody's consciousness much more than most people will admit. ”

I think the media is a real demon. ”

I was brought up when media still kept totally away from violence when it came to children. I don't think it would have made me scared of violence, but I find it repulsive. ”

The '90s were a bit of a disaster for me in so many ways. On a personal level, I don't think I could have toured. Also, I had some physical problems with my back that are now sorted and I just wasn't in the right state of mind. ”