Anything that's on television as often as someone on 'The X Factor' is what's successful. That doesn't mean that I condone that or think that it's right. To be honest, I'd be the first to say I think it's a shame. But if that's the way it is then that's the way it is.
If I see something that inspires me, I'll dress like it.
Working with Terry Gilliam was magic - I've been watching his films since I was little.
When I do my shows, it's really cross-generational. Sometimes there's three generations there.
Whatever you are, you have the right to get married.
We live in a society where everything's packaged.
I always carry a good lipstick with me, like MAC in Ruby Woo. It has a matt finish, the essence of that vintage glamour look.
It's celebrated in British culture to be eccentric.
I just really want to make albums - and however I can, I will.
I just have an inability to lie.
You know, my mum's always encouraged me and never made my gender an issue, I guess. She brought me up to believe in equality, as opposed to feminism or sexism - so it just meant that my gender was not relevant to what I was capable of achieving.
When you research prolific songwriters, it is usually later in their career they write songs that they distance themselves from, or it's about other people.
I'm not one for sightseeing or going around the shops when I'm on holiday. I do enough shopping when I'm at home, and like to have a complete break when I'm away.
I'm so used to changing time zones that I can sleep at any time. I'm rarely ever tossing and turning - if I am, it's really a big deal.
I don't know anyone, from any class, who's had a perfectly easy life. I've met people born into wealthy families who feel like they didn't have much emotional support, and people who come from working-class families who had loads of love but no money.
I'm not that materialistic. I like nice clothes and that, but I don't spend lots of money on stuff. I'm not really into TV, I don't have an iPod, I've got a gramophone.
I design all my sets. With my tour and my album artwork, I co-design that with people who are better at drawing than me. But I've got a good imagination. I went to art school so I understand how to communicate my ideas.
I try to stick to a certain diet all the time, and then when I feel like a reward, I have it. I try to stick to no dairy, no sugar, no wheat.
I'd say that, first and foremost, I'm a performer; I started performing when I was four years old, and being on stage from a young age set me up.
We all get old, but I always say the skinny, pretty girls will be screwed.
My favourite authors are Milan Kundera and Jeanette Winterson.
I don't understand why the accent you speak in has to indicate what level of intellect you have.
I want my shows to be eerie and mysterious.
I don't normally have time to read, so when I go away I like to take a few books.
I like sparkles; I think I'm a magpie.
