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" 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. "

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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. "

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

" Most of me expressing myself comes through my music more than what I wear. "

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

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

" I write all of my music. "

" Good music is timeless, and if you create with that honesty, it will last. "

" I love anything about love. "

" I write what I want to write. "

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

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

" I listen to all types of music. "

" I used to go to London by myself when I was 16. I think I got it from my mom. My mom was the type to just always just go off somewhere, wherever. She's a goer. "

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

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

" I didn't look like Rihanna. I was a bit chubby. I had puppy fat. I had a moustache. I didn't want to have lips; I didn't want a bum. I grew out of it, but I feel like everyone went through that phase of wanting to be skinny. "

" I used to watch a programme about Route 66 in America, and it looked so fun. "

" 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! "

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

" I like being someone else. 'A Prince' is not about me, but I can pretend for the three minutes of the track. It's great being able to do that, 'cos I enjoy telling stories. "

" I met Sade! I performed 'Blue Lights' at one of Drake's shows in London, and I met her backstage. She told me her son is a big fan. That was a moment when I was like, 'Wow.' "

" Sound has always followed me. A lot of reggae when mum was cooking. I'd write songs with my dad or play him anything I'd worked on. "

" 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'm not going to do a song just because it's with Drake. "

" I believe a voice is a voice. I could wear a box on my head and still have a good voice. "

" I'm not with a label, so I haven't ever felt pressure to be a certain way. I've got a cool team who just love music. "

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

" A lot of stuff doesn't faze me. I think it's because I was brought up in a small town, and normally, when you're from a small town, when you see a famous person, you'd be like, 'Oh my god. This never happens,' but I've always kind of been like nonchalant. "

" I want to be a voice people listen to and feel good or sad or whatever. "

" So many people can tell me, 'You're amazing,' rather, but I don't think it. You know, so, I don't go around thinking this. I'm really hard on myself. I think that's quite good. "