I knew I could sing. That one thing I did believe in was that I could sing, but then constantly getting rejected, it started to get me down. But my voice was always there and my dream and my ambition was always there when I went through bad times.

My first album is a lot of my personal experiences. I wanted people to relate to what I've been through.

I am lucky in that I love what I do, but it can still be hard to be away from the kids for long lengths of time. At the end of the day, all I want is to be with my kids, but it's worth it to create a future for my family.

I'd definitely like more kids when I'm older. And I think I'm like every woman in that I'd like to get married one day.

I like Marilyn Monroe; she was super glam, weren't she?

Growing up, we didn't have anything. My mum wasn't well, so I was in three care homes then foster homes before me and my little brother went back to her. I was passed from pillar to post.

People think that because of my nature and the tone of my voice that I'm stupid, and that's hard.