I was so shy and so quiet, and the only time I had my own voice and I could really connect with people was when I was singing or on stage.
I wanted to make an album that melodically people can connect to; something that reflects our times and the kinds of difficulties we face.
I mean, there'll always be room for big productions and everything but it's good to see the other side.
Anytime I write something that's trying to be too smart, it doesn't work.
Melody is the first thing that comes to me when I'm songwriting. I learned piano classically first, and then I went into soul, and so melody has always been the first. It's so important.
Clown' was written when I couldn't find anyone who believed in me as an artist. Maybe those labels will think twice next time a young songwriter comes along.
I always knew I wanted to be a musician, and I always knew I wanted to write, 'cause the people I was listening to all wrote. I never thought it was an option to sing anyone else's songs.
I don't know if I was as ambitious as to change the world, but I do feel like - the reason why I called the album "Our Version of Events" was that I feel a lot of people are not represented in pop music and popular culture.
I'm not too bothered about what category my music goes in and there's no point in limiting in who you can reach, but I want it to be respected.
