When I was 13, listening to Choice FM, I would listen to a lot of R&B from America, and whenever a British person tried to do it, it didn't really work, they just sounded like they were trying to copy that whole style. Now the music sounds British, something real rather than an imitation.

I'd love to be the new Jools Holland, but you know, for, like, cooler people.

I'm a big fan of Beyonce and Rihanna. I've listened to Beyonce all my life, and she's a big influence on me.

Destiny's Child literally taught me how to sing.

Things go in cycles. It's like fashion, like flares go out then skinny jeans come in, people want something fresh. It's the strongest ever urban scene at the moment and I hope it can progress and keep getting stronger and be the base for something larger.

The days of an open mic night when I'd rock up in an old jumper are over.

Dubstep has been big in the UK for years. I'm fine with hearing a dubstep drop in any song.