Leona Lewis Quotes

I don't mind letting people in a little bit, but I have learned from the past not to talk too much about my relationships and to keep things as private as possible.

There are so many songs I've recorded, only to hear other people singing them. It happens all the time.

When I was really little I would sit in the back of my dad's car when he'd be playing old-school music. He'd turn down the music and turn around and I'd be singing and know all of the words but I didn't even know how to talk. From then on I've always wanted to be a singer.

I love nature and enjoy learning new skills.

I'm a vegetarian. I don't eat animals, so I won't wear them.

I'd love to be on 'Glee.' I'd love to play a rebel. Be a real biker chick in leather and covered in tattoos.

People write music, and the music is out there for people to interpret it how they want to.

I am definitely an individual.

I do love a bit of fashion. I grew up around a lot of it as my mum and dad had clothing stores so my mum was always designing a lot, and I definitely had that as an influence.

I call myself a vegetarian with vegan tendencies.

I'm totally against animal cruelty. I don't have clothes, shoes or bags made from any animal products.

I definitely keep myself secret.

I'm quite curvy and I just try and exercise whenever I can. I don't do anything hardcore as I'm just not that dedicated.

Since there's no more you and me. It's time I let you go so I Can Be Free.

My private life is the most precious thing to me.

I'd love to do a film like 'Chicago.' Something musical because I've obviously come from that background.

Sometimes I think I want to get 'hair and make up' every day, but that's just not possible.

I like someone who can take the reins, who knows what they want and is strong with me.

I trust every single person around me, and if I feel even a whiff of uncertainty I won't have that person around me.

Kids need somewhere to go, so they're not bored on the street.

I think it's always important to be vigilant of what you're doing and aware of your surroundings.

It takes bravery to end a relationship.

Diamonds are supposed to be a girl's best friend but it's impossible to know for sure where they have come from so I find it is safer just to avoid them altogether.

I'm really not that confident!

If I can inspire people by showing that following a dream by working hard and being determined is possible, it's amazing.

People don't really know me at all.

In my life, I've dealt with tragedy.

I'm a positive person, and I try to look at the good side of everything.

I am vegetarian, so I don’t have clothes, shoes or bags made from leather or suede or any animal products. Shoes are hard to find. These are fake Uggs. And I’ve got a pair of vintage boots, which are PVC.

Fear and pain and suffering is not OK for any being to feel intentionally at the hands of us.

I've always been conscious of my weight.

I've had tonsilitis and I'm not sure if I can sing on Saturday [whilst out on the town in the West End]

It takes me a while to come out of myself and get to know people.

I love a beautiful gown on stage, and luckily I've been fortunate to wear some amazing dresses.

Don't care about all the pain in front of me, cause I'm just trying to be happy.

Working with other artists and sharing your passions is great.

Music TV in the U.K. is disappearing. 'Top Of The Pops,' 'CD:UK' and shows like that have gone, and it's bringing down the music industry. We should do as much as we can to keep our music TV and producers need to be more willing to accommodate live music.

At the end of the day, you should take every opportunity that comes your way.

I never dress to shock.

I suffer from arachnophobia. I don't mind the tiny spiders so much, it's the ones with their legs covered in thick hair.

I don't like going out where it's really, really crowded.

I've still kind of maintained a low profile but people still kind of recognize you and will come up to you, and that's taken a bit of getting used to.

All my friends I've known since I was really little.

To win the X Factor would mean the world to me and my family. I'd buy mum and dad a house and then I think I would buy myself a car and have a little shopping trip.

David Bowie is such a big influence to me. Everything about him as a person is intriguing to me.

Horses are 100% better that people. I love hanging out with my horse, chilling. They're so amazing and ethereal. I could hang with horses all day.

People have been kind enough to compare me to Celine Dion, Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston. I think it's amazing that they even put my name in the same sentence.

People will always show their true selves in the end.