I just want my songs to be memorable, and for people to hear my songs in ten year's time and remember the great times they had while listening to 'em.
I would hope to think my fans are full of attitude, are a bit vicious, and always fight for what they want. That's exactly what I'm going to give them.
When you see the mega-stars doing really, really well, it gives you hope that you could probably do that too.
I've been incredibly lucky throughout the beginning stages of my career up 'til now, and so lucky to work with the incredible people I've worked with.
I find it so funny how people that don't write the music, and have no involvement in it, can make such huge decisions on behalf of artists.
I feel that my fans deserve to get something that's authentic and real.
I think that you should just be yourself and make sure you pick a really, really good song, and make sure you're memorable.
I like to YouTube a lot, and try and find unknown singers.
Sometimes I just like to listen to unknown people, that can be really, really cool. I like going on blogs and stuff.
There's lots of R&B blogs that I like going on and it basically just names new music that isn't out and won't be out for a long time and stuff. It just gives you an insight on what's coming up next and finding out about new artists.
In school, I was the quietest girl ever! I had a lot of trouble in school. Kids were mean to me.
I don't care about the charts; I just want to make great music that I enjoy performing on stage and I'm proud of.
On that very first day, when I queued up, in the thousands, I never expected to get very far
I know people say 'what about when you're old and you're covered in tattoos?' - so what. Anyway, in time to come everyone will have them and it will be all the trend, won't it? 'Cuz you don't know how the times are gonna change.
My dads my best mate, and he always will be.
I believe someone should be able to dress according to the mood they're in. It shouldn't be forced and you shouldn't have to follow a trend.
When you sing live, you cannot expect any artist, except for the amazing Beyonce or GaGa, to get it right every time.
This whole 'X Factor' thing with people assuming I'm going to be a one-hit wonder - that won't happen with me.
I wouldn't want to change myself for the whole world
I don't feel like I have to be the nice girl.
I try and make all my songs sound different from each other while doing it in a way that's still me. It's a tricky thing to do.
