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" I was just obsessed with soul singers who had these big powerful voices. I used to listen to Aretha, Whitney, Mariah and try and imitate them, note for note and riff for riff. "

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" I keep my head straight by having the right people around me, from my friends and family to my management and my team. They all keep me in my place. If I didn't have them supporting all the work that I do, I wouldn't be in such a solid place. "

Jess Glynne

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" My style is unique and random. But I think it's important that it still makes sense. "

" Feeling comfortable in my own skin makes me feel confident. "

Jess Glynne

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" When the world decides to stop being greedy... there will be a harvest for the world! Amen. "

" I've always been quite an eccentric character. I love going out and partying; I'm a very sociable creature. "

" My dad is from Nottingham - although I've only been there twice in my life, with one being when my friend was at university there. I've always found it a friendly place and has a good night life. "

" I don't see myself as a famous person. "

" We all go through sad times, but I was brought up to be positive. "

Jess Glynne

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" When people come up and tell me they're such a big fan, it's cool. But weird. "

" I look after my skin quite a lot because in this job, it can get stressful. Pimples come out! I cleanse and moisturize, sometimes do face masks. I've also got a Clarisonic, which is good. "

" I like going to places that are so different than where I'm from. "

" I've been this voice of a lot of upbeat dance tracks, but people don't really know me. "

" I think I've been quite lucky in that I haven't had to make too many changes to myself. Obviously, there have been adaptations and things that I've altered, but I haven't changed completely. I've stayed myself. "

" I'm a good girl, and I have a very good Jewish family who brought me up very well. "

" Singing is actually my favourite thing to do in the world - so when you don't consider yourself as talented at anything academically, and there is one thing you're good at, I think it's best to follow what you're good at. "

" 'Rather Be' and 'Real Love' are two of the most fun songs to perform; they're such feel-good tracks. 'Rather Be,' especially - I've sung it so many times, but I'm still not bored of it. "

" I have so much hair, so straightening takes a long time. I mean, if I look at photos of myself with straight hair, it's hilarious. I look like a different person. "

" I like everything I wear to be in sync. "

" I wasn't that academic, but I always made sure I was earning money. I never wanted to put all my eggs in one basket. Even when I started doing music, my parents were like, 'You need to work; you can't just live off music.' I always knew that. So I worked until I knew I was going to be financially okay. "

" I love rap, and I try to write a bit like a rapper, to have a flow. "

Jess Glynne

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Flow

" My sound comes from my inspiration, which is people like Aretha and Jay Z and Kanye, as well as everyone from the Whitneys and Mariahs to Destiny's Child and Usher. They all inspired me growing up. "

" I think people take a liking to a voice or something that makes them smile and feel good about themselves. "

" My skin was really bad. Roxanne Rizzo's products were the first things that really cleared it up. "

Jess Glynne

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" I've got quite a few inspirations - the list is kind of endless! "