United Kingdom, May 11 -- Moby thinks fame and fortune are "two of the most destructive forces on the planet".

The 59-year-old musician believes it's "hard to resist" the trappings of fame and success - but Moby actually prefers to live a "rational life".

The musician - who has sold more than 20 million records during his career - told Sky News: "I think fame and fortune are, probably, empirically two of the most destructive forces on the planet.

"I mean, if fame and fortune fixed things, Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse would still be making records.

"I guess it's a very easy system to buy into, especially in a place like ... in New York, in Los Angeles, in these big cities that are driven by ostentation and consumption and the need for...