Katie Melua says her fiance James Toseland and her family have helped her overcome the pressures of fame.
Katie Melua has praised her fiance and family with helping her overcome the pressures of fame.
The 27-year-old jazz singer admits she suffered ''a breakdown'' back in 2010 when her music career was taking off but she has got her life back on track with the support of her lover, World Superbike champion James Toseland, and her parents.
Speaking to The Sunday Telegraph newspaper, she explained: ''You've got the dream job and people expect things of you. All those bits of tension mount up. You should be happy because you are doing the thing you love [and] it seems bizarre to people that you're not.''
She claims meeting James helped her shake off the ''numbness'' and insecurities she struggled with after the release of her second album 'Piece by Piece' .
She added: ''I thank God for the people I am surrounded by and how close I am to my family. You're not risking your life [on stage] but sometimes it feels like you are. Fear kicks in. My fiance used to ride motorcycles at 250mph - that's a pressurised job.''
''He's not condescending, but ... he finds it amazing that I get as focused about my work. It's so refreshing.''
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