I guess I'm a real fan of older music, and that's what shaped my taste and the way I sing.

I don't think I'm prepared for life in the spotlight. I don't even think I'm really prepared now, but I still don't really feel like I'm in the spotlight a lot. I'm not a household name. I'm not followed around by paparazzi. I still have a very normal life. I'd love as many people to know and like my music as possible, but there's something quite lovely about being able to still go and watch your boys play football.

I have moments, like a guy saying to me on the tube, "You know, you look a lot like Jessie Ware."

If you're from South London you feel like you're always trying to win people over, so perhaps that underdog passion comes through.

I don't know if I should say this, but I feel more like a singer than an artist.

I had just finished a run of shows in the States and went to NY to work with BenZel for a couple weeks, mainly as a different focus to touring. I didn't have any expectations or pressures with what would come out of those two weeks, and think 'Tough Love' sums this up. It was me experimenting with my voice and having fun with it. It just felt right and kind of dictated the route of the next album, much like 'Devotion' did on my first album

American fans want to meet you, and they wait for that autograph by the stage door. In the UK, it doesn't really happen that much.