People write music, and the music is out there for people to interpret it how they want to.
I can't remember who told me but I was advised early on not to Google myself or read things about myself... I don't read a lot but get the gist of what's been said from friends and family. It's good to avoid it if you want to be normal person.
I don't have many famous friends, really, except Simon Cowell.
I usually dream of melodies. When I wake up I have them in my head. I usually come up with things in the middle of the night because that's when my mind is the quietest. I always have my tape recorder, pen and pad by my bed just in case.
When I was really little I would sit in the back of my dad's car when he'd be playing old-school music. He'd turn down the music and turn around and I'd be singing and know all of the words but I didn't even know how to talk. From then on I've always wanted to be a singer.
Every performer wants to sing live. That's what I live for.
I'm glad I was never in a band.
Unless the radio is on I am usually listening to stuff that is very different to what I do.
I'd love to do a film like 'Chicago.' Something musical because I've obviously come from that background.
To win the X Factor would mean the world to me and my family. I'd buy mum and dad a house and then I think I would buy myself a car and have a little shopping trip.
I try not to diet because it never really works for me, if I tell myself I can't eat something then I tend to want to eat everything in sight.
Sometimes I think I want to get 'hair and make up' every day, but that's just not possible.
I love Thandie Newton. I love her fashion sense as she is just really classic.
I love music but, of course, I'd choose love over that.
Love is a very powerful emotion and when a break-up is unexpected, it's very hard to get over.
I do love a bit of fashion. I grew up around a lot of it as my mum and dad had clothing stores so my mum was always designing a lot, and I definitely had that as an influence.
Working with other artists and sharing your passions is great.
Usually when I see someone famous, for some reason, I think I know them.
My dad is such a good man. You know how when you are a child you think your dad is invincible? Well, I still think that - he is so wise and everything I do I ask my dad's advice about first.
I'm trying to stay as healthy as possible but there's no pressure to be really skinny. No. That's just a bit wrong.
It takes me a while to come out of myself and get to know people.
Kids need somewhere to go, so they're not bored on the street.
I'll never go against my morals.
I would love to sing opera.
I want all of my songs to do well whether I've written them or not.
