I have to keep healthy; otherwise, I jeopardise my career. Kiki Dee careerhealthyjeopardise Change image and share on social
We had idyllic summer holidays, building sandcastles with my father on the beach at Bridlington. It might sound strange, but I think that secure cocoon of familial love was so nourishing, it gave me the strength to live life on my own. Kiki Dee beachbridlingtonbuild share on social
I'm a childless woman, yet I felt no maternal urges whatsoever. The prospect of years of broken nights and nappy changes holds no appeal for me. Kiki Dee appealbreakchildless Change image and share on social
I've got my mother's acceptance of things and my dad's drive - not such a bad combination. Kiki Dee acceptancebadcombination Change image and share on social
I found acting tough; it takes a lot out of you if you have no technique. Kiki Dee actfindlot Change image and share on social
I'm just a sensitive little soul who's put so much into her career that I haven't had enough energy or time left over to sustain a relationship. Kiki Dee careerenergyleave Change image and share on social
I was born Pauline Matthews and grew up in Bradford as one of three children - I had an older brother, David, and an older sister, Betty. My father Fred worked in the mills as a textile weaving supervisor, and my mother, Mary, was a housewife. Kiki Dee bearbettybradford share on social
I always enjoyed sport. I was a bit of a wild child, to be honest, and just loved running around. Kiki Dee bitechildenjoy Change image and share on social
I look back and wonder why I wasted my time talking about fried potatoes with the great John Lennon. But that's what was so fabulous about him - he was very down to earth. Kiki Dee backearthfabulous Change image and share on social
I was the youngest of three kids, and from the age of four, singing was my way of getting attention. Kiki Dee ageattentionkid Change image and share on social
