This is where I break one last taboo: I'm incredibly glad I'm not a granny. Kiki Dee breakgladgranny Change image and share on social
It's not so much that I ever declared: 'I will never have children.' I just never found the right man to settle down with, so it didn't happen. Kiki Dee childdeclarefind Change image and share on social
I was never particularly academic, so it was no great surprise when I failed my 11-plus and consequently went to Wibsey Secondary Modern. I did all right in English, history and music, which were the subjects that most interested me. Kiki Dee academicenglishfail share on social
Dad always encouraged my singing, so when 'Don't Go Breaking My Heart' was a hit in the States, I flew my parents to New York first-class to see me, put them up at the Waldorf Astoria, then they sailed home on the QE2. Kiki Dee astoriabreakclass share on social
When I started out in this business, I really wanted to become iconic, but I'm glad that didn't happen. I like to do things like travel on public transport unnoticed. Kiki Dee businessgladhappen Change image and share on social
I realised when I sang at family parties and Christmases I'd suddenly get everyone's attention, and, being the youngest of three, I thought what a brilliant attention-seeking ploy it was. Kiki Dee attentionbrilliantchristmas Change image and share on social
I had a cancer scare in the early '90s, and for a few months, I wondered if I would make it. Kiki Dee 90scancerearly Change image and share on social
My older brother had a lot of Elvis on vinyl, and really, that was my first introduction to music during the Fifties. Kiki Dee brotherelvisfifty Change image and share on social
Performers like to perform, and there's certainly no disgrace in entertaining people, in giving pleasure, you hope, through your singing. My work defines who I am. Kiki Dee definedisgraceentertain Change image and share on social
Being the youngest, I was a bit of a daddy's girl and sought attention from an early age by singing. I don't know where I got my voice, but ours was always a musical house. Kiki Dee ageattentionbite Change image and share on social
