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" Yes, being educated is definitely an advantage. But having said that, I've met so many people in life who haven't done very well at school but who are still really bright. "

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" There's so many singers, you watch them and a lot of it is waving around. You don't get this feeling that they're really thinking about what they're saying. "

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

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Saying

Feeling

" A good song is a good song whatever your age. "

" You have to apply yourself because you'll never get a better opportunity than the one you have right now. Having said that, people know by now if they like me or not. I don't need to prove anything. "

" I don't think that old-fashioned idea of record companies exists any more. "

" I try not to wear anything I have to fidget with - there's nothing worse than wearing something and pulling down the hem and re-adjusting the top. My pet hate is when girls wear those strapless dresses and spend the whole night yanking them up. "

" Dance music is great, but it's not a time to be reflective or particularly wistful. "

" I think there's quite a lot of cowardice in music. I don't mind if it goes wrong, I just want to go for it. "

" I do find it a bit disconcerting when your name becomes a brand. "

" Everybody remembers Robbie Williams said I had a face like a satellite dish. "

" The NHS is a bit iffy when you sprain an ankle, but when it's a high-priority issue, it's fantastic. They don't mess about. They're incredibly efficient when things go wrong. "

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Mess

Things

" It's funny how intimate it feels to get a text. "

" My little boy Sonny makes me laugh all the time. He has good comedic timing. "

" I learned to stand up for myself at school where I was never too popular. "

" I like the influence of the macabre, but I don't believe in ghosts. "

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Ghosts

Believe

" A lot of what inspired many musicians is celebrating differences, and people relate to that - more people feel like the unpopular, freaky one than the one in the in-crowd. "

" I try my hardest not to read reviews. "

" Come rain or shine I walk short distances rather than taking my car. "

" I really love being in London at weekends - there's always so much to do. "

" I didn't feel so great when I was a teenager, but who does? "

" But I quite like that the public has a very short attention span. If I haven't been on telly for a little bit, I can sense it. People don't take as much notice of you, it's really quite palpable. "

" I tasted huge success with my first album, and when it's happening it feels like a roller coaster you can't get off. You should be very careful about wishing for success on that scale. "

" I must confess I knew very little about the trance scene, I'm more house and commercial dance but it was really interesting and different. "

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

House

Little

" My rule for the corporate stuff is the same as with my music - I do whatever means I can sleep at night and whatever means I can be dignified. "

" I'm all for consumer rights. I get very aggravated if I don't get a good service. "

" I'm really interested in fashion but at the same time I find it quite competitive. Second-hand stuff leaves you more open to whatever your own personal style is rather than feeling dictated to by shops. "

" In terms of clothes, everything is on the same level for me. If I like it, it doesn't matter if it cost £200 or £2. "

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Everything

Clothes

" I'm a sucker for good black skirts and pretty little shirts and kooky tops. I have to admit that shopping satisfies my craving for immediate gratification. "

" The fact that my mother was on television every week while I was young was occasionally awkward, and often frustrating. "

" I'm big in Russia, but no one's quite sure why. "

" You need to have a life outside your career. "