I always liked how people like Grace Jones and Annie Lennox pushed it with the videos. I'm not the most stylish person at all, but there's something about playing dress-up for the day and playing the role of a singer.

I can't eat before I go onstage because I've learnt that burping on stage isn't a good thing. It's all about acid reflux.

Ice cream is my comfort food.

There are so many great singers out there.

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

I love Barbra Streisand and Sade who've both had careers in soul and I want my music to have that timeless quality that isn't necessarily now.

I dress in a sophisticated and classy way - I always dress in a way I know my mother wouldn't be embarrassed to see.