People perceive opera and classical as elitist - I disagree. I've always tried to mix the two, make it more accessible. Katherine Jenkins More Quotes by Katherine Jenkins More Quotes From Katherine Jenkins I was such a geek in school. Katherine Jenkins geek school I want to have kids. I want to get married. That is still very important to me. Katherine Jenkins important want kids I sing a mixture of everything from opera, folk music, Broadway. It's a mix of things. Katherine Jenkins mixtures opera broadway I really see myself as a homegirl. Wales is my first home. London is my second home - I've been there 14 years now. Katherine Jenkins london home years I'm over the moon to be involved in the 'Doctor Who' Christmas special. I can't quite believe it as it's a part of the family tradition at the Jenkins household. I heard the news that I got the role on my 30th birthday and it was the best birthday present ever. Katherine Jenkins moon birthday believe From as young as I can remember, I always wanted to be a singer... My mum taught me 'Going Down the Garden to Eat Worms' for a competition when I was about 4. Katherine Jenkins competition singers garden Beatbullying's 'The Big March 2012' is such a brilliant campaign and I am very proud to be a part of it. I have been a victim of cyber bullying myself and I know firsthand just how hurtful it can be. People think that they can hide behind computers and send nasty and hurtful comments to people, and this is wrong. Katherine Jenkins bullying people thinking I do feel as if I'm living a blessed life at the moment. I've been thinking about the phrase 'living a dream,' because that's exactly what is happening. I'm just trying to go with the flow and take each day as it comes, otherwise I might freak out at all the things that have happened recently. Katherine Jenkins blessed dream thinking My mother and father were perfect role models. They were together for 25 years and very much in love. But I've got too much to do now. I'm only 27. Katherine Jenkins mother father years My music appeals in America. There is less of the purist criticism I get here. And to be a hit in the U.S... what singer doesn't have that dream? Katherine Jenkins criticism dream america People see you sing in a certain way, in a long dress, and you are put on a pedestal like you have never made a mistake in your life. Katherine Jenkins mistake long people With 'Believe' bringing really big success for me outside of the U.K. for the first time, it meant I have been touring around the world and that led to a gap from the studio. I really feel like the gap has done me the world of good. Throughout that time I was able to collect songs that I really loved. Katherine Jenkins done song believe I love coming back to Neath - this is home and always will be. Katherine Jenkins love-coming-back coming-back home If you love somebody, you love them. My parents had a 25-year age gap between them and my mum was the breadwinner, my dad the house husband. I'm a strong believer that a good relationship can work, whatever the situation. Katherine Jenkins anniversary husband strong I'm a Cancerian, the typical crab with the tough outer shell and the soft bit in the middle. I don't think I'll ever come to terms with people being unnecessarily nasty, but I can take it if someone doesn't like my music - I'm not everyone's cup of tea. Katherine Jenkins tea people thinking I have heard of bloggers who don't accept awards. I accept them with open arms...why not? When we spread the love and gratitude around, we have more love and gratitude to give. Katherine Jenkins gratitude positivity awards I can't leave the studio until everything is as it should be. And I can't put a record out unless I am completely happy with it. I never want to be at a signing and hear my album playing and think, 'Oh no, I could have done that top note better.' Katherine Jenkins albums done thinking Everything in my career is my decision - every picture, every outfit. You get one chance at this, and I never saw myself as being a puppet. Katherine Jenkins puppets careers decision Marilyn Monroe was supposedly a size 16, which is probably why I love her style; it suits me better. Katherine Jenkins size suits style I go home and don't get treated any differently. People have known me all my life and are interested and very supportive but because they have known me forever I don't get any diva treatment. My mum still tells me off if I haven't loaded the dishwasher for her. Katherine Jenkins forever home people
