A hairdresser who did my hair said, "You, my darling, have something that we call successful' hair," which is basically battered hair that's split and falling out in the back because you've had to blow-dry it every day. I don't want my hair falling out, so I wear wigs!

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.

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

It's ok not to be ok. Just be true to who you are.

I think if I wasn't a singer I'd probably do make-up and beauty and hair and something creative like styling; I really enjoy it.

I think confidence is the sexiest thing to have.

I used to live in a gap jumper, tracksuit bottoms and a fake flower in my hair. Shocking.