“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.”