I've never really compared myself to anyone who's a big star - I'm not trying to be a fashion icon or get famous.

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.

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

People expect you to be this weird cartoon sometimes when you're a musician. I hate that. I hate standing out. I hate people looking at me. I just want to be part of the crowd.

I don't want people to think they have to like me because I'm on TV every other minute.

I love writing songs where the name is the title.

When I was 18, I'd be out four nights a week - I want to have that energy again but I've found I'm a bit old and ready for retirement.