The first time I went out under the spotlight, I was proper freaked out..

Whenever I'm making something, the challenge is always to create something that's interesting for me to listen to..

Dubstep has been big in the UK for years. I'm fine with hearing a dubstep drop in any song..

I went to the Brit School for the performing arts in Croydon at 14, picking music as my main subject, and I'm so glad I did. I knew lots of people wh….

My dad was a soul fan and a singer himself, and he loved vocal harmony, stuff like the Beach Boys and Motown like the Four Tops, which was a big infl….

I love clubbing - the abandon of it, the release of dancing, and being with my friends and the people I love. For me, it's never been about going out….

I used to play the piano when I was younger, and I loved Alicia Keys. I wanted to be Alicia Keys; she was such an idol to me..

I'm a big fan of Beyonce and Rihanna. I've listened to Beyonce all my life, and she's a big influence on me..

The days of an open mic night when I'd rock up in an old jumper are over..

I don't think I represent all things dubstep. I just like clubbing, so those are the sounds I've chosen to work with..

My mum loved Joan Armatrading and used to play her records all the time and even took me to see her a couple of times when I was really quite young. ….

Things go in cycles. It's like fashion, like flares go out then skinny jeans come in, people want something fresh. It's the strongest ever urban scen….

I'm excited about representing my gender, but at the same time it doesn't matter. I wouldn't say my gender has been a disadvantage..

I love writing songs where the name is the title..

What I do and where I come from, the kind of music that I'm making, it's definitely U.K. If I turned around and did a tune with Timbaland, it would b….

Studying music, everyone sort of has their own style - it's not like everyone's going for the same part..

I've always known my own mind, and I'm not shy about speaking it..

Someone asked me the other day what my favourite record shop was, and I said YouTube..

I had wanted to be a dancer when I was younger. But at some point I figured out I was a better singer..

I'd love to be the new Jools Holland, but you know, for, like, cooler people..

I've never really compared myself to anyone who's a big star - I'm not trying to be a fashion icon or get famous..