I've only ever wanted to be a singer; I never wanted to be famous. Katherine Jenkins More Quotes by Katherine Jenkins More Quotes From Katherine Jenkins Children should be able to live a life free from bullying and harassment and it is time that we all took a stand against this. Katherine Jenkins bullying able children When I dance, I forget everything else and just feel completely happy. Katherine Jenkins forget-everything dance inspirational I am fussy, about my diet and straining my voice. I know, sounds a bit over the top. But I'm not as bad as I used to be. These days I don't drink alcohol for five days before a show - very dehydrating for the vocal cords, and all that acid reflux. I used to ban it for a fortnight. Nightmare. Katherine Jenkins alcohol voice sound You learn your lessons from the mistakes you make, not the things you achieve. Katherine Jenkins achieve lessons mistake I have such happy memories of performing in a choir and I don't think I'd have got where I am today without all that experience. So my advice to young singers is to either join your school or church's choir or find one in your local area. Choral music at any level teaches you so much about musicianship and blending your voice. Katherine Jenkins memories school thinking Confidence is one of the sexiest things. Katherine Jenkins sexiest self-esteem I did once shatter a chandelier. I was singing with my college choir in Wales. I was the soloist and I hit the high note and there was this massive bang and all this glass came down from the ceiling. I'd like that to be my party trick if I can perfect it. Katherine Jenkins glasses party college I would absolutely, definitely never sell my wedding pictures to a magazine. I'd like it to be a special day, not a photo shoot. And once you've done that, your marriage becomes everybody else's business. Katherine Jenkins wedding done special I always choose songs that I have an emotional connection to, and I often feel myself getting very emotional when I sing. Katherine Jenkins connections emotional song I'd love to play Carmen - it's the perfect mezzo role. Katherine Jenkins roles perfect play I do not understand where the idea came from that opera is only for privileged people, I am as happy singing before 70,000 people at the Millennium Stadium, as I am in front of a few hundred in a small concert hall. Katherine Jenkins singing people ideas For stage wear and gowns, Julien McDonald, who is a friend of mine. I love that he can be totally over the top for stage wear! Katherine Jenkins mcdonalds age love At the weekend, one of the paparazzi left their lunch box filled with half-eaten pasta salad on my doorstep: it was like a little warning, you know? 'We have been here.' Katherine Jenkins weekend lunch half People perceive opera and classical as elitist - I disagree. I've always tried to mix the two, make it more accessible. Katherine Jenkins opera two people Being a question on 'The Weakest Link,' that was quite a moment. Katherine Jenkins weakest-link moments links In Heaven, I believe my dad is somewhere doing something nice. I feel I've been too lucky to travel this far without somebody guiding me. Katherine Jenkins dad nice believe If my mum thinks I'm acting like a diva she'll soon tell me off... She'll cut me down to size! Katherine Jenkins cutting acting thinking My idol was Marilyn Monroe, who was a size 16, I think, and curvy in all the right places. I will never be stick thin. I remember a shoot where I had to get into these tiny hot pants, and I thought, 'God, I wish I hadn't eaten.' Katherine Jenkins idols wish thinking I'm not naturally a person that wants to exercise, but I find running is something I can do wherever I am in the world. Katherine Jenkins exercise running world I am a perfectionist. Katherine Jenkins perfectionist
