I had knockback after knockback before I got anywhere. After I got my first record deal I thought that was it, then Gut Records went into liquidation. I was 20. I had no idea what that meant. I had a few days to get myself out of that contract or my work would be owned by someone else.

We're flying free like birds in the sky, because we're ALIVE.

My style is constantly evolving. Style has been something that I think has been the hardest thing for me to come to terms with.

I want young people to know that they can belong - whatever your culture, your religion, your sexuality - that you can live life how you want to live it and feel comfortable how you are.

If you don't believe in yourself nobody else will believe in you.

I like stripper shoes. I like being tall because I'm claustrophobic.

I was obsessed with the Spice Girls! I always wanted to be Sporty. Or Posh, but I wasn't pretty enough.