It would be sad if we lost our instinct and our courage to love and protect.

- Emeli Sande

Clown' was written when I couldn't find anyone who believed in me as an artist. Maybe those labels will think twice next time a young songwriter come…

- Emeli Sande

People that come to my shows are definitely people that feel outsiders. They feel like I don't feel sexy, I don't feel like - I can't go out every ni…

- Emeli Sande

I don't think there are any songs that I've written in the past that I now disagree. It's kind of like tattoos; I would never regret a tattoo, becaus…

- Emeli Sande

If I was singing like somebody else, then it was almost like I was expressing myself like somebody else. So it was always a very original thing for m…

- Emeli Sande

I'd be smiling if I wasn't so desperate. I'd be patient if I had the time.

- Emeli Sande

I wanted to find a way to speak for people. It was important for me, because so many people spoke for me when I was a kid and made me feel less invis…

- Emeli Sande

I couldn't help but feel very different from everybody, so I think that's why I found such a big world in music, and that's why I kind of - I was an …

- Emeli Sande

I think people don't realize how many hours of practice goes into becoming a musician and getting better.

- Emeli Sande