Lizz Wright is my favourite singer. Her voice moves me and takes me to another place. She also grows her own food and that inspires me.

London audiences have this reputation for being a bit too cool for school.

I always said when I was younger, I wanted to write film music, and I think that's what my ultimate dream is.

My songs are very personal, which means they are fantastically therapeutic to write, but performing them night after night is emotionally draining.

Lizz Wright is my favourite singer. Her voice moves me and takes me to another place. She also grows her own food and that inspires me.

Who made you the center of the universe?

Taxi drivers used to ask me what kind of music I did and I'd say, well, it's kind of jazz, soul, classical - but that makes no sense to anyone. Now I say I just write my own songs. I thought I had to help people get me, but I don't think they need to be spoon-fed. If you connect with me that is cool. I don't need the whole world to feel like I am a soul angel.