If you haven't got love, you've got nothing.

I like to write poetry.

I'm a better writer than I am a singer, and I express myself easily through writing.

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

I like listening to old soul music. I like Sam Cooke. When I was growing up, the first things I was listening to was Whitney Houston and Cher. They were really big inspirations for me.

I absolutely love Nicole Scherzinger. She's worked really hard to get to where she is and really knows her stuff.

Constantly having to think about money is not nice. People used to say, 'Being rich doesn't make you happy'. And I'd think, 'I've got no electricity, nothing - tell that to my empty fridge'.