“A female vocal can lift a song.”

“Dance music has pushed its way into the mainstream. Which is good for me.”

“Good music shouldn't have a shelf life.”

“I am just trying to keep it real.”

“I can't eat before I go onstage because I've learnt that burping on stage isn't a good thing. It's all about acid reflux.”

“I did my dissertation on Kafka.”

“I don't know if fame will come.”

“I don't know if I should say this, but I feel more like a singer than an artist.”

“I don't think too far ahead because I want to appreciate what's happening now.”

“I dress in a sophisticated and classy way - I always dress in a way I know my mother wouldn't be embarrassed to see.”

“I guess I'm a real fan of older music, and that's what shaped my taste and the way I sing.”

“I like how strong Sade is and how she doesn't give away too much.”

“I love Barbra Streisand and Sade who've both had careers in soul and I want my music to have that timeless quality that isn't necessarily now.”

“I love dancing!”

“I want to be as feminine and classic as possible.”

“I would like to think I am feminist in some sorts.”

“Ice cream is my comfort food.”

“If I make a song where I'm happy, I sound completely mad - I think my voice is better-suited for sadder songs.”

“If you're from South London you feel like you're always trying to win people over, so perhaps that underdog passion comes through.”

“I'm not a complicated person.”

“I've become one of those annoying people who brings their own food on to planes.”

“My grandfather was a Russian-Jewish immigrant who lived in Northern Ireland and apparently when he sang in the synagogue he made everyone cry.”

“There are so many great singers out there.”