Occupation: Singer-Songwriter Birth: May 8, 1989
When I was 18, I'd be out four nights a week - I want to have that energy again but I've found I'm a bit old and ready for retirement..
Destiny's Child literally taught me how to sing..
I think as long as you're being creative and finding your own work interesting, that's all that matters..
I make music, and if people like it, they like it, and some people won't..
When I got the beat, in my imagination I was catapulted into this club where all the boys and girls are looking hot and wearing amazing clothes, and ….
I go to a club to relax and hear the music on a big sound system. I don't go to pull a guy..
I don't want people to think they have to like me because I'm on TV every other minute..
I went to my first drum n' bass rave when I was 16 and remember being terrified. Looking around, trying to figure out how to dance to this music, wat….
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….
Someone asked me the other day what my favourite record shop was, and I said YouTube..
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….
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. ….
I don't think I represent all things dubstep. I just like clubbing, so those are the sounds I've chosen to work with..
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've always known my own mind, and I'm not shy about speaking it..
I'd love to be the new Jools Holland, but you know, for, like, cooler people..
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..
I had wanted to be a dancer when I was younger. But at some point I figured out I was a better singer..
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….
The days of an open mic night when I'd rock up in an old jumper are over..
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..