Quotes from Tony Hadley

I studied Russian history at school, and I absolutely loved St Petersburg. It was magnificent - the architecture is incredible and has quite a significant Dutch influence.

I just eat pretty healthily, with lots of salad and muesli in the morning.

No Visit to Thailand is complete without a visit to an elephant sanctuary. We were happy to see well-treated elephants at Nosey Parkers in Ao Nang.

We like visiting beaches and seeing the area. We went to St Mawes in Cornwall with my brother recently and spent the days crabbing, mackerel fishing and having barbecues.

I loathe litterbugs and Im pretty vocal if I see someone do it.

I only started writing in the latter days of Spandau Ballet. I didnt know I could write because all had our roles within the band.

Apart from playing Billy Flynn in 'Chicago' in the West End, Ive not done much acting.

I went to a biological exhibition when I was about ten or 11, so I was really into biology, nature, that kind of thing.

My maternal grandmother, Rose, was as tough as an old boot - she knew her own mind. She was the first person I lost in my life whom I was really close to. I loved and looked up to her and respected her.

Im a big fan of Sunday family lunches.

Live Aid is up there with anything I've ever done in my life: meeting so many heroes and being part of such a global phenomenon.

You have to be philosophical about life, you cant angst over it too much.

One thing you notice on treks is how little people wash. I always manage to find a stream, but on one trip there was a guy who didn't wash for six days. It was pretty disgusting.

Im not in charge of the barbecue because my wife says I burn everything.

Before I went into the music business I wanted to be a surgeon.

I said once I liked chocolate chip cookies and now I get full packets of them thrown at me on stage. I wish Id said it was Cartier watches.

Id been touring in Japan and Australia and was due to play in America when Covid struck. I couldnt get back to England for a whole week, so I ended up spending it in Miami on my own.

I would love to see a politician who really loves his country and is working for the people and not for him or herself.

I moved to this 16th-century cottage in 2011 with my wife Ali and I've really enjoyed doing it up to accommodate our family.

Whilst I love Italian food, when I think of Dubai I think spices, tangy and zing.

My main memory of the Princes Trust concert at Wembley was Ringo Starr asking for my autograph for his kids. Ringo Starr, asking me! That was quite a moment.

Even prior to my herniated disc, Id been to an acupuncturist in Oxford for general muscular pain, and to an osteopath.

Listen, Im not technically the best singer in the world.

Fans used to write love letters to me, but I havent had any marriage proposals.