Leona Lewis Quotes

I'll never go against my morals.

I think when people see that you are shy, or even just calm, collected and reserved, they think you can be pushed around, made to do everything they want - but that's definitely not true of me. The people closest to me know that's not the case. They know I'm not a pushover.

A lot of people can have a lot of different influences, everyone can be compared in some way to someone whether they are from 60 years ago or more recent.

I'm very sensitive and I'm quite a soft person, and I cry a lot when things upset me.

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

I don't have many famous friends, really, except Simon Cowell.

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.

Oh my gosh! I can't tell you the number of times people have put autotune on my voice, and I'm like, 'Please take it off!' You don't even sound human; it makes you sound like a robot!

I'm glad I was never in a band.

I think it's really hard being in a boy band. There's a lot of dynamics.

I really love getting hot stone massages. They really help me relax and it's so soothing for your muscles.

I don't think I have the right to give someone advice when I don't know them.

I feel like I've lived quite a sheltered life, like my mom and dad were quite protective of me.

I hate the thought of animals being killed just for our pleasure...

I am a whole lot of trouble.

The part of London where I grew up has the highest crime rates in the country.

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.

I'd always been quite quiet growing up, and singing was a way of having a voice.

I don't get involved in record label politics.

The most important thing to me is to give something back to my parents, because they've done so much for me throughout my life.

I dont hate L.A. There's a very beautiful side to it; it's scenic, and I can go horse riding.

Every performer wants to sing live. That's what I live for.

I may not be loud but that doesn't mean I'm not strong within myself. My mum and dad instilled in me to stand up for what I believe in - and I do.

My mum is my best friend.

For me, love is happiness and inspiration.

I love horseback riding. I still do it.

I have my best ideas when I am alone.

I am, and always will be, proud to be a Hackney girl.

I love Thandie Newton. I love her fashion sense as she is just really classic.

I can't remember who told me but I was advised early on not to Google myself or read things about myself... I don't read a lot but get the gist of what's been said from friends and family. It's good to avoid it if you want to be normal person.

Obviously, a long-distance relationship is hard. But, like anything worth having, you make it work.

My parents have always done what they've loved, and they've had many different careers.

I'm very strong creatively, in my music.

I'm trying to stay as healthy as possible but there's no pressure to be really skinny. No. That's just a bit wrong.

I try not to diet because it never really works for me, if I tell myself I can't eat something then I tend to want to eat everything in sight.

I went to Clive Davis' Grammy party, and I nearly spontaneously combusted because everyone on my iPod was there!

Animal testing is needless, especially in cosmetics.

My dad is such a good man. You know how when you are a child you think your dad is invincible? Well, I still think that - he is so wise and everything I do I ask my dad's advice about first.

I would love to sing opera.

I'm not annoying in relationships! I'm great!

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

I want all of my songs to do well whether I've written them or not.

I was the only one at stage school who wasn't white.

People would ask me, "what do you want to be when you're older?" and I'd be like, "a singer," and they'd be like, "what do you really want to be?" and I'd be like, "oh, I really want to be a singer."

A part of me feels like I was an animal in my past life that wasn't treated very nicely.

My friends are the ones I've had since primary school. They're really cool and such a good bunch of people. They came to every one of my gigs before all of this happened, you know; they were there in the smoky pubs, wherever.

I'm not a loud, extravagant person; I'm never going to be that and, to be honest, I don't want to be like that.

I get road rage. I can't drive because I cuss people out.