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" There's this issue where I'm really doing well and got hate 'cause I'm too light-skinned. I understand why people say that - throughout history, the lighter you are, that's how it's been. But it's not my fault. My mom and dad had me! I look how I look. "

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" Drake brought me out at the O2 in London and Barclays Center, and I'm on 'More Life.' "

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" 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 come from quite a creative family; everyone's just doing their own thing! "

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

" I love SZA. She's great. "

" I'm not good at talking, but I can write a good song and tell a story. "

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

" Sometimes I feel people try to be too complex. Some of the greatest songs are so simple. The simplest phrases. "

" I'd like to be a role model. "

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" I get loads of messages from people telling me they've been helped through some bad relationship when they've listened to my song. That's what I want to do. "

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" When I'm writing, I'll just say random stuff that doesn't make sense, and then a certain word that I keep saying will stick out, and I'll write from there. "

" When I am writing music, I sometimes envision a video playing alongside. "

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

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" I just like wearing whatever makes me feel comfortable and confident. I wear what fits my mood. "

" I've always loved music since I was 11. I used to play keyboard, and I would write music. So since 11, I've been falling in love with music. "

" My voice makes the genre because I sound like me on all my songs - I've made my own genre: Jorja Smith. "

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" It's very special that I can go through things - and write them down and record them - and so many people can relate. Not everybody can get out who they are and really feel better after they write. "

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" With a label, pressure is added. Being independent, you don't feel a lot of pressure. "

" We are all beautiful in our own individual and special ways. "

" I'd like young girls to be able to listen to my music and take something positive away from it. "

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" There's always been music in my house growing up. In the kitchen, there's a speaker, and we'd always have my mum's iPod in it - she never makes food without listening to music. And I used to watch 'Top of the Pops' with my dad. "

" 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 listen to all types of music. "

" A road trip in Cuba is probably top of my list. "

" When I put my first song out, I didn't put out any pictures. I just wanted people to hear my music. "

" I don't like to write about myself. I like listening to people. "

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" 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've been singing most of my life. There's nothing better I could wish to be doing. "

" Before I put 'Blue Lights' out, I deleted my Instagram and everything and started again. "