“I’m so sad to hear about Françoise. Although we were very different characters, I always felt a recognition with her as we had both survived being young pop stars and graduated into careers more suited to our true selves. I got to know her a little in Paris, and I liked and admired her very much and I shall miss her. At least her suffering is over now- I think death is more terrible for the ones left behind, but let’s focus on what she left behind: the music. I loved her work – how could I not since it was so full of melancholy.”