Shirley Manson

At the end of the day, though, the band members have to be strong. It's down to the individuals in the unit. Listen to me, I'm talking like I'm in the army and this is my squadron.

It's definitely an intrinsic part of my makeup that makes me want to see black when everyone else is seeing white.

The truth is, I've always been wracked with self-loathing and terrible, paralysing depression.

I'm a loud person; I love noise and aggression. I crave contact.

I love pop music. Who doesn't?

I was a redhead and a middle child; both can make you feel excluded. It's like fighting to be included, in the swim of things. After a while you start to develop a bit of a victim mentality, which isn't great for a happy life.

What makes a woman stylish is what she has to say and how she chooses to live her life.

I plan on doing as much in my life as I possibly can.

I just want to live my life a little freely and not adhere to any schedule - just make music and have fun.

I know lots of people who've never been lucky enough to get to this stage in their life. And I'm not gonna hide it for anybody.

I think it's a great thing to have failed in life and then pulled yourself up by the boot straps and actually done something, because then you appreciate it more.

I'm fairly in control and I don't like to flirt particularly. I mean, obviously if I meet someone who I think is hot, of course I'll want to flirt with him, But in general I don't use it in day-to-day life.