I don't really read books. Wish I did.

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.

If you are not happy with the song, don't sing it. Simple as that - no-one forces you to do it.

My family are too grounded, and I will go home to visit. I always need my dose of Liverpool to keep me grounded.

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 like to write poetry.