I write pop songs. But I think it is sprinkled with a lot of counter-culture references. It ranged from rap to hip hop to trip hop, house, drum and bass, and experimental and improv and jazz.

When you're too concerned about branding, you're restricting yourself.

Girls like to see girls dressed up like princesses occasionally. Guys don”t really care, they just want to get the clothes off.

I have a photograph of my grandfather driving a donkey cart barefoot.

You can have the best of intentions and think you're doing the right thing but you fall down when you're going against your own instinct.

I do feel like I'm a survivor because the music industry is still a boys' club. I really respect all the women in the business. I know trusting yourself is hard work but it helps you avoid all the traps and labels that come with being in this business.

I'm aware of - and embrace - my masculine energy. Sometimes I have too much yang.