St Barts. I headlined at a New Year's Eve party. Diddy, Anthony Kiedis, Ellen and Portia and Russell Simmons were all there. It was so cool! We had our own private house with a pool, which was dope. The town was really sweet and we also went on Diddy's yacht, which was crazy.

AND THE BEST HOTEL YOU'VE STAYED IN?

The Mansion Suites at MGM Las Vegas. It's a proper mansion with six bedrooms, your own pool and a butler. It really has everything you need; you could live there forever and be perfectly happy.

WHAT DO YOU ALWAYS TAKE WITH YOU?

My big dreams, they go with me wherever I go.

WHAT DO YOU NEED FOR A PERFECT HOLIDAY?

All I need is my family and friends, maybe a couple good restaurants, some foreign languages and no delayed flights. My family and I especially love Hawaii because there are so many different things to see and do, such as snorkelling and surfing. The weather is always beautiful even when you get hit with a sudden tropical storm – I mean, who doesn't love a good storm? I also like Vegas a lot too because I love to gamble and I'm always in the black!

WHAT'S YOUR BEST PIECE OF TRAVEL ADVICE?

See and experience as much as possible – that's my best piece of advice. Get up leisurely without an alarm clock or any set schedule, eat amazing meals and try something new every day that you're on holiday. 

AND YOUR WORST EXPERIENCE ON HOLIDAY?

One time – and I won't say where – I found a pair of women's underwear laying on the heater in a hotel room. It was left there by the person who was staying there before me. Let me tell you it was just wrong and disgusting. 

WHAT IS THE BIGGEST PACKING MISTAKE YOU'VE MADE?

I was running late for a flight and I left my suitcase at home... Long story short, I ended up having to wear all my grandmother's clothes, which was not a good look!

WHERE DO YOU WANT TO GO NEXT?

The moon! I just want to check it out – there'd be so much to see and learn!

Macy Gray is touring nationally in March; for tickets and booking see macyinoz.com