People that come to my shows are definitely people that feel outsiders. They feel like I don't feel sexy, I don't feel like - I can't go out every night on Friday and I can't connect to that, and I feel so much pressure to do that.

I wasn't intentionally trying to create my own path or be original, it was just I needed to say certain things and I needed to express myself, and that's how it came out.

I wanted to find a way to speak for people. It was important for me, because so many people spoke for me when I was a kid and made me feel less invisible, and I wanted kids or whoever is listening to my music not to feel so voiceless.

I'd be smiling if I wasn't so desperate. I'd be patient if I had the time.

The focus is on singer/songwriters now rather than huge shows. I mean, of course there's always a place for that too.

I was so shy and so quiet, and the only time I had my own voice and I could really connect with people was when I was singing or on stage.

I tried to bang down a lot of doors but Virgin were the only label who believed in what I was doing. I ended up with the label that understood what I was trying to do.