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You've been described as very humble. Do you ever regret being famous?

I used to when I was younger (around 17), because when you're that young and that famous, you get all the cons of being famous and none of the pros. You can't buy a car or a house. You just want a normal high school life. You want to hang out with your friends, but you can't. You want to walk around, but you can't. It's difficult enough at that age to just grow up, and growing up in public can get really awkward sometimes. But I just wanted to live with it, and it's made me a better person in a lot of ways.

What's next for you?

I'll be touring in the United States. After that I'm going to promote the new album a little more, and the single, "Dirty Desire." I might do a cover album, or I might take a break just to get some fresh ideas.