AT 19, Hayley Westenra has accomplished more than what most people hope to achieve in their lives. She has sung for royalty and is an ambassador for Unicef, and is the biggest selling female classical artist in the world.
The New Zealander has now settled in England, and her third album, Treasure, is now out. So what's new in her life?
"I was going to buy a house in London but it fell through. It's so frustrating! I'm more grown-up now - I've been renting and having to deal with companies like BT and paying bills are toughening me up. I feel pretty normal but at times, when talking to other 19-year-olds, I feel a bit distant because I've done so much and experienced so much.
"I've had to grow up quickly through my work with Unicef, performing and talking to crew members who tend to be older. But I still like to do normal teenage things like going out and letting my hair down."
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