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" People call me for the ballads. Apparently that's where I've been pigeonholed. But it's really interesting and really fun. It's my favourite part of the job, writing. "
Sia
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" It can be difficult navigating the line between tabloid gossip and authenticity. "
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" I don't need security detail; I don't need anything special. I just walk around, and I can do that, and that's a real luxury when you're in my industry. "
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" I toured for 13 years, and it was very lonely, and it was hard work. "
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