I like to escape; I like to write when I go on a walk - I'm kind of very fairy that way. I get inspired by the wind. Or when I daydream, that's when I write. Imelda May daydreamescapefairy Change image and share on social
I think I'd like to be one of those eccentric 80-year-old women. Imelda May eccentricwomanyear Change image and share on social
At school, I'd refuse to take part in biology lessons when animals were being dissected. One time, the teacher announced that we would be gassing worms. So I ran around the room, gathered up all the worms and set them free in the fields. I just loved animals and couldn't bear the thought of them suffering. Imelda May animalannouncebear share on social
I'm not filthy rich! I'm not as rich as people think. It's funny, isn't it? Imelda May filthyfunnypeople Change image and share on social
Don't lie - when you are 105 years of age - on your deathbed, thinking, 'I should have done a few things!' I would like to think I tried as much as I could. Imelda May agedeathbedlie Change image and share on social
Everybody told me that if I insisted on doing rockabilly music, I'd never have a chance of selling any records. In fact, I lost count of how many people told me to ditch it all together, in favour, I guess, of sounding like everybody else. Imelda May chancecountditch share on social
In my head, I consider 'No Turning Back' my 'dipping the toe in the water' album. It was mostly covers of favorite songs, and there were three originals in there. So, it feels like it was just my album to see what the temperature of the water was. Imelda May albumbackcover share on social
I couldn't think of anything worse than hating your own music and having to play it every night. It would be a nightmare. Imelda May badlyhatemusic Change image and share on social
I love punk rock, The Clash, The Ramones, The Cramps. I love where it all came from, and music for my ears now, it has to have that same electricity, adrenaline and danger. Imelda May adrenalineclashcramp Change image and share on social
When I tell people that I lost my baby weight through breastfeeding, they think I'm exaggerating. But it was brilliant for that. It is great for bonding with your baby. It is hard when no one else can feed her, but it was worth it for me. I loved it. Imelda May babybondbreastfeed share on social