Dido
Dido
Didowas, according to ancient Greek and Roman sources, the founder and first queen of Carthage. She is primarily known from the account given by the Roman poet Virgil in his epic, Aeneid. In some sources she is also known as Elissa...
ProfessionPop Singer
Date of Birth25 December 1971
CityLondon, England
mistake hiding-something making-mistakes
It's all right to make mistakes, you're only humanInside everybody's hiding something.
school home thinking
Looking back, I think that's why I did music. I'd get home from school and the house would be so quiet.
too-much freak control-freak
I'm too much of a control freak.
dream sorry eye
If you gave me just a coin for every time we say goodbyeWell I'd be rich beyond my dreams, I'm sorry for my weary lifeI know I'm not perfect but I can smileand I hope that you see this heart behind my tired eyes.
stuff orchestra inspired
I went to study some orchestration stuff because I got so inspired working with all the orchestras.
dad giving imagination
I feel very warm towards Mum and Dad for giving us the independence they did. My childhood, and the fact we didn't have a TV, gave me a boundless imagination.
thinking artist play
I love feeding off the audience, and to me, what's the point if you're not going to think of the fans. Anyone can play music in their house, but you put it out because you want interact with your fans. And, as an artist, you get so much from your fans.
childhood decision able
I spent a lot of my childhood in my own head, making up stories. I didn't have a lot of outside influences, so I was able to make my own decisions about what I wanted to do.
white doors flags
There will be no white flag above my door, I'm in love and always will be
age thirty
Thirty is not an age for a woman anymore.
song play hearing
To me, there's nothing worse than going to a concert and you're so looking forward to hearing your favorite song and they never play it. You're gutted.
thinking too-late late
It's too late and it's too bad, don't think of me.
thinking bmw facts
In fact, I'd just like to own something. Everyone thinks I'm glamorous, rich and famous but all I've got is some recording equipment and a battered old BMW.
dad influence irish-music
My dad's Irish music was such a huge influence.