Lauryn Hill is quite political and is very bold and isn't afraid of wearing her heart on her sleeve, and same with Bjork, except she is a little bit more kind of fragile.

I'd hate it to become style over substance, I'd hate people to start putting me in a magazine article about my style. I don't like dressing up in something I'm not necessarily comfortable in just to make it more of a show. I want the power to come from what I sing about and how I sing.

I've always said that Adele has turned so many people on to British singers - whether female singers or just like music from this country in general.

I've watched and learnt from DJs and remixers and paid way more attention to how I want my voice to sound. Before, as long as it was loud and in tune it was fine. I've discovered the difference made by various microphones and effects, so each track has a different vocal sound, my voice is woven into everything and it's above everything.

I love designer stuff but like it will only be like, on a whim. I love Alexander Wang so much, but it's expensive.

I still don't know if I can write songs. I don't think anyone ever knows if they can write songs.

I would never create an image for myself; I'm not that clever.