101 Quotes by Katherine Jenkins

I have to believe that I know what’s best for me. For instance, I choose all my songs. I never record anything I don’t want to record. No one tells me what concerts to do.

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.’

People perceive opera and classical as elitist – I disagree. I’ve always tried to mix the two, make it more accessible.

I love coming back to Neath – this is home and always will be.

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.

Yes. I do about 70 shows a year, in the past year I’ve been to Italy, Australia, Japan, China, just about everywhere. I do it because I love singing. The money is a bonus.

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.

I’m launching my own festival in South Wales. It’s something I’ve wanted to do for a long time. It’s going to be held at Margam Park, because I wanted the venue to be as close to my home as possible.

I’d love to play Carmen – it’s the perfect mezzo role.