Growing up, I was inspired by The Beatles and Bob Dylan. Damian Rice was a huge influence for me musically.

I don't think that there's much that sets me apart from other musicians, but I think there are definitely things that set me apart from other kinds of artists.

It was always meant to ease out of a big radio song and flow into the next one. Don't is the bridge song in between Sing and Thinking Out Loud.

As far as songwriting, my inspirations came from love, life and death, and viewing other people's situations.

And you should never cut your hair 'cos I love the way you flick it off your shoulders

The main thing that you have to remember on this journey is, just be nice to everyone and always smile. Always appreciate things, because [they] could be gone tomorrow.

I want to have a career that evolves as I go on.