Few things make the life of a parent more rewarding and sweet as successful children.

You know, I have seven children, so I guess I know some things about life.

Since the day of creation, the fondest hopes of men and women have been to pass on to their children something better than they themselves enjoyed. That hope represents a spark of the Divine which is implanted in every human breast.

What helped a lot was becoming a dad at 47. I can't begin to imagine how I would have coped when I was just starting out with Simply Red. Gabriella and I would have been another one of those divorce statistics.

When you're a parent, you sing better. It becomes a pure pleasure, rather than something I have to do.

Up until I became a father, it was all about self-obsession. But then I learned exactly what it's all about: the delight of being a servant.