I miss singing every day. I can't sing anymore. My voice doesn't work. I have Parkinson's disease, and it sometimes takes my words away from me.

You don't forget you have Parkinson's disease, believe me, especially in the shower. If you are not paying attention, you fall down.

Parkinson's is very hard to diagnose. So when I finally went to a neurologist, and he said, 'Oh, you have Parkinson's disease,' I was completely shocked.

I didn't know why I couldn't sing - all I knew was that it was muscular or mechanical. Then, when I was diagnosed with Parkinson's, I was finally given the reason. I now understand that no one can sing with Parkinson's disease. No matter how hard you try. And in my case, I can't sing a note.

I balance with prayer and music. I sing every day.

I had a galvanised voice: I could sing through a 105 fever or a flu or a root canal or anything that you could throw at me.