I go to a club to relax and hear the music on a big sound system. I don't go to pull a guy.

I went to the Brit School for the performing arts in Croydon at 14, picking music as my main subject, and I'm so glad I did. I knew lots of people who'd gone there, so I always had my mind set on it.

A lot of people say I'm like a pop girl, but I don't know what that means.

I used to play the piano when I was younger, and I loved Alicia Keys. I wanted to be Alicia Keys; she was such an idol to me.

I think as long as you're being creative and finding your own work interesting, that's all that matters.

Studying music, everyone sort of has their own style - it's not like everyone's going for the same part.

My mum loved Joan Armatrading and used to play her records all the time and even took me to see her a couple of times when I was really quite young. I didn't really like her music back then because my mum was always playing it, but I've grown to appreciate it more.