I think there's quite a lot of cowardice in music. I don't mind if it goes wrong, I just want to go for it.

I would love to record something with PJ Harvey or Alison Goldfrapp.

Someone had my number and they started text-stalking me. I've never replied to them. It was tempting to write back, but I resisted.

Some people can get away with being very sexy to men and not looking like a complete cow, but I didn't think I was in a position where people knew me well enough

You have to apply yourself because you'll never get a better opportunity than the one you have right now. Having said that, people know by now if they like me or not. I don't need to prove anything.

I don't think anyone doubts my motives, really. I do what I do and it's not very complicated. Of course, you might hate the music that I make, but I don't think people feel threatened by me just getting on with what I'm up to.

Now when I say Sophie Ellis-Bextor I feel that's not really me because that's become this entity from doing the gigs and the shows and the make-up contracts and whatever else.