My family comes from New Zealand, but I'm a London girl. I was born and raised in London, but I've got the blood of a New Zealander, so I always kind of felt like I didn't belong - in a good way.

Live your life with arms wide open. Today is where your book begins. The rest is still unwritten.

My skin is like a map of where my heart has been And I can't hide the marks It's not a negative thing.

The common denominator is a love of music.

Just like the moon, I'll step aside, and let your sun shine while I follow behind.

A lot of my songs are about taking whatever life throws at you and making the most of it.

Music is a very powerful thing. If I'm angry, I can write a song about it, and it seems to make everything okay.