I don’t date celebrities.

I’ve been singing properly every day since I was about fifteen or sixteen, and I have never had any problems with my voice, ever. I’ve had a sore throat here and there, had a cold...

I will not do festivals. The thought of an audience that big frightens the life out of me.

I’m nervous whenever I perform.

Mum loves me being famous! She is so excited and proud, as she had me so young and couldn’t support me, so I am living her dream, it’s sweeter for both of us. It’s her...

If I am constantly working, my relationships fail. So at least now I can have enough time to write a happy record. And be in love and be happy. And then I don’t know what...

I make music for ears, not eyes

I’d love to be an artist always, but if no one wants me, I’d love to write songs for other people, be a manager, nurture new talent.

I don’t rely on my figure to sell records.

I’ve never wanted to look like models on the cover of magazines. I represent the majority of women and I’m very proud of that.

In the songs I can still be really really direct but in interviews when I’m explaining my songs I shouldn’t be so direct about who they’re about.

I wanted to be a singer forever. But it’s not really my cup of tea. Having the whole world know who you are.

I don’t really need to stand out, there’s room for everyone. Although I haven’t built a niche yet, I’m just writing love songs.

The thought of someone spending $20 to come and see me and saying, ‘Oh, I prefer the record and she’s completely shattered the illusion’ really upsets me. It’s such a big deal that people come...

I like having my hair and face done, but I’m not going to lose weight because someone tells me to. I make music to be a musician not to be on the cover of Playboy.

I’m a big personality. I walk into a room, big and tall and loud.

I think it’s shameful when you sell out. It depends what kind of artist you wanna be, but I don’t want my name anywhere near another brand.

Heartbreak can definitely give you a deeper sensibility for writing songs. I drew on a lot of heartbreak when I was writing my first album, I didn’t mean to but I just did.

Sometimes my songs wander off a bit and are not always coherent.

I no longer buy papers or tabloids or magazines or read blogs. I used to. But it was just filling up my day with hatred.

The way I write my songs is that I have to believe what I’m writing about, and that’s why they always end up being so personal – because the kind of artists I like, they...

My voice went recently, never happened before, off like a tap. I had to sit in silence for nine days, chalkboard around my neck. Like an old-school mime. Like a kid in the naughty corner....

I’m like Johnny Cash. I only wear black.

I’m scared of audiences.

I don’t write songs about a specific, elusive thing. I write about love, and everyone knows what it is like to have your heart broken.

There will be no new music until it’s good enough and until I’m ready.