It is a difficult question to answer. How can one be objective about oneself? I think people would be surprised by my sense of humour. My producer Tony Visconti and I have a lot of fun in the studio – we’re always laughing.

I’m always making new things. I find it extremely fulfilling to create things that have never existed before in any medium – art, music, film, poetry… I think our cultural achievements as humans define our legacy for the future.

I feel like I am simultaneously all the ages I have ever been, so my teenage self is still travelling with me. Singing is the purest and most natural form of human musical expression, the voice is a built-in instrument that we all have.

As Malcolm Gladwell said, it takes ten thousand hours of doing something to become an expert, so I’m working my way towards that. There are a lot of technical aspects of recording to master, but working with Tony, I am constantly learning. He is the Maestro.

The song itself was a revelation – it came through to me fully formed: I channelled it from elsewhere, from the ether! Like most artists, I am influenced by what is going on in the world around me, the current state of our world and the consequences of humanity’s greed.

It is a cornucopia of styles and influences from the formative soundtrack of my life. I recorded the album in Paris, so it is imbued with a spirit of Gainsbourg, but there are many flavours in there from disco to reggae, glam and post-punk.

For me, everything has always been about sound and vision – they are symbiotic to me. My creative partnership with David LaChappelle is an ongoing dream, we complement each other perfectly.

It is all about storytelling, and I hope these films are a catalyst to open up people’s imaginations and to allow them to exercise their own creative thought. The Deviant Disco segment of the Revelations video trilogy is enigmatic and mysterious – it provides a jumping-off point for an imagined narrative. Am I coming home from a night at The Deviant Disco? Why am I always crashing in the same car?

Bowie has always been a presence in my life and continues to be so. He encouraged Tony Visconti to work with me in the first place, and I am forever grateful for that.
In terms of contemporary artists, I think Gareth Pugh and Nick Knight’s new Visual Album collaboration for London Fashion Week is really interesting, but I fear a lot of contemporary music and visuals are lacking in new concepts and imagination. What I wish for is more diversity of ideas. We need a forum which is more curated like MTV used to be. There is a wealth of incredible music films and videos out there, but they get lost in the noise. I wish they had a proper platform.

I am a nomadic being – I could live anywhere. I inhabit the landscape of my imagination. Mars may be a barren landscape but it is also a state of mind!

It’s all about letting yourself go. No matter what their background or circumstances, all humans can dance to the same beat – music has no gender or agenda. We need to stop looking down at our phones and get up on the dance floor. What I’m really saying is dancing and music can be an instant path to happiness, an escape from the troubles in the world and a way to embrace and enjoy the moment.

All we have is now. Artists create their own worlds. Their thoughts and landscapes have always provided hope and inspiration to others.

Music and words come magically to me. My co-writer, Malcolm Doherty, helps me catch them like thought butterflies; Tony creates the palette and structure, and then creates his beautiful string arrangements. I have a great band who are like family and we are all very much on the same page. I let them to do their thing – it’s a true collaboration.

I suspect that technology will be key in pulling us back from the brink of environmental disaster. We have to concentrate our science, technology and knowledge on this rather than consumerism.

Heaven can exist here on earth. I am always hopeful for the future. Music is the key! The beauty of nature must be respected and protected at all costs.