I think it's really important to do what you want to do because in the long-run it's your career, you want everything to go well and you want to be happy with what you're doing. It was really important for me to take control of my career.

When you see the mega-stars doing really, really well, it gives you hope that you could probably do that too.

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.

This whole 'X Factor' thing with people assuming I'm going to be a one-hit wonder - that won't happen with me.

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 don't want anyone to feel sorry for me because of the fact I haven't got any true friends! I'm fine the way I am.

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.