Sexuality shouldn't define you. It should be part of who you are.

Do what makes you feel good. Remind yourself of what you're good at and make sure you do that.

I'm not a model, I'm an artist. In one of my videos, I'm doing this shot of me with no make-up on where I've just woken up, and I don't think a lot of people would be comfortable enough to do that. But that's the way I look. This is who I am. Let's enjoy it. Let's just live life to the full while we're all here.

And that's the kind of thing people think, you know, that if you sign up to be a singer-songwriter you know how to deal with people setting up hate websites, or people being obsessed with you and crying when you touch them, but you don't, and you just have to deal with.

I always wanted to be an artist; being a songwriter for myself was always a must but being a songwriter for others has been a bonus.

I never complain that I'm tired, because I know as soon as I get a good nine hours' sleep, I'm cool.

The way I look at it, a footballer wouldn't play in flip-flops or dip their feet in acid and then expect to get to David Beckham's level. My voice is my living, so I'll be looking after it.