My private life is the most precious thing to me.

I don't really read the tabloids, and you never know if what's being printed is true or not.

I get such lovely gifts from fans... amazing pictures, handmade jewellery. I'm very lucky!

Love is a very powerful emotion and when a break-up is unexpected, it's very hard to get over.

I believe I could have had a career in the music industry without 'X Factor,' but it was an amazing platform that propelled me to where I am now.

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

I usually dream of melodies. When I wake up I have them in my head. I usually come up with things in the middle of the night because that's when my mind is the quietest. I always have my tape recorder, pen and pad by my bed just in case.