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" Both my parents have been big influences on me wanting to do music. My mum's always been, 'Just do it. Just sing.' "

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" That's what records are for: not to be skipped. "

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" Because I'm on a tour bus, it's so hard to wash your face - we have to use, um, water bottles. But you know what? It's not about looking cute - it's about staying hydrated. "

" I left Starbucks in 2015. When I was younger, I remember looking at Justin Bieber and wishing I had all these fans, but you know what? Everyone has their path, everyone's path is different, and this is where mine's going. I just didn't want to work at Starbucks. I wanted to be writing music all the time. "

" I was born in June, so I like summer, and my favourite part of a sunny day is when the sun sets. "

" I don't think about being a public persona too much - I just get on with what I'm doing. "

" My favourite number is 11. "

" When I first moved to London, I used to pretend to be on the phone. I used to talk about stuff that was going on out loud. To my phone! I don't do that anymore! "

" I listen to all types of music. "

" I've listened to 'Frank' so many times. She was so honest and herself. I think one of the hardest things for an artist to do is tell the truth, but that's what Amy Winehouse did, and it's what I want to do - if you want to write songs that connect with people, I think they really need to believe what you're talking about. "

" I want to be worldwide, international, in everyone's ears, and everyone listening to what I'm saying, because I think I say some good stuff. "

" I did classical singing at school. I did exams in that. I'd sing soprano, and we'd sing in German; we'd do Schubert for my pieces, in Latin, French... I really enjoyed that. I kind of miss it. "

" I like a new challenge. "

" I love anything about love. "

" I've got far to go. There's always more to be done. "

" The people who are the most powerful and have the most money sometimes don't value other people. "

" When I found 'New Chain' by Col3trane, honestly, I couldn't stop playing it. It's a good road trip song because the beat just drives on. "

" I used to blame myself for a lot of things, and I apologise loads. I don't do it any more, but when I was in the studio - and it was my song - I'd say 'sorry' every time I got a note wrong. "

" I hate re-recording. I like singing, but I don't like recording a song over and over, making it too perfect. "

" I love SZA. She's great. "

" I've got so many melodies in my head. "

" Obviously I've grown up around YouTubers, people getting millions of hits, but I was never anywhere near that. "

" I just make my music. It's not too complicated. "

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" I was a bit late on Erykah Badu, but I don't think you can really be late on music. You discover it whenever; music is timeless. "

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" For me, it's about touching as many people as I can and helping as many people as I can with my music. "