How have you been spending your time lately?
I just came back from doing a show in Brazil as the Goodwill Ambassador for the Christian Blind Mission. It's amazing for me to use my music to fundraise. At the concert, the Prime Minister was there, and there were leaders and other dignitaries... it's great for them to be able to realise what's going on and to pledge towards the foundation that Christian Blind Mission has partnered in.
I'm also involved with Teen Challenge in Ireland. It's a great way of reaching out and helping young people.
As someone who has dealt with various 'issues' yourself, do you feel a connection with the teenagers you work with?
Absolutely. I might have not been as bad as them, but bad was bad enough for me - if you know what I mean. I am glad I was able to get out of it. I didn't do heavy heavy drugs like heroine or anything like that, but I certainly was in the dark spaces that can be awful. Having gone through certain situations, you can always see two sides of it as well...it gives you the opportunity to see if either something is difficult or how something can be very relevant to the way people think. When you've been there yourself, you can share with them in that sort of way.
How were you able to devote your life to God?
