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" You don't sell as many records as you used to because of illegal downloads, but I think there are other ways you can make money through your music. Whether it's through merchandise or teaming up with other companies or brands or whatever, there are ways. "

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" I really don't think plastic surgery is a good idea. People who've had it done don't look younger or better, they just look like they've had plastic surgery. "

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" As soon as something becomes 'trendy,' I go off it. I hate the idea of being a sheep and just following a look because I've been told it's fashionable. Individuality makes the world a much more interesting place. "

" I like to wear colourful clothes because they make me feel happy: short-shorts with funky tights and big jumpers are what I'm into. And I wear most things with hi-top trainers - I'm not a huge fan of heels. "

" I've featured in some soundtracks in the past, and I would love to do more. I love great soundtracks to movies. Quentin Tarantino always picks amazing soundtracks, so I would like to do something for him or write a song for him. "

" I love lots of designers. I will always love Vivienne Westwood; she is a legendary designer. "

" I think I'm generally an upbeat person. Obviously I can get moody, but my whole philosophy is to try and have a good time. "

" I'm interested in wartime stories, as I think it's important to remember what the soldiers went through. "

" I did try theatre out when I was little. I did roles as a child actress. My parents didn't push me into it. But I was up for it. I didn't enjoy doing eight shows a week, though. That repetitiveness didn't appeal to me. I love doing something different every day and travelling. You can't do that in the theatre. "

" The only thing that holds true happiness is that moment when you're in it. Nothing can be controlled. "

" There is always one or a few artists who appeal to all sort of people, and, of course, I want to be one of those people. "

" Eliza was my first name for two reasons. My dad was reading 'Uncle Tom's Cabin,' which features the maid Eliza in it, when I was born. Then there was Eliza Doolittle from 'My Fair Lady' and 'Pygmalion.' My mum always loved the name, and I got called Eliza Doolittle a lot, so it stuck, basically. "

" My music is not a particular genre. It's not bubblegum or cheese. It's just good songs, pop songs. It's just my songs. "

" I learnt that if I want to make any difference, or changes to my world, then I've got to be involved. We need passion - that's how things change. "

" I don't prepare for wearing a bikini; I always have a bit of a tummy. "

" There are lots of people whose style I admire, although I'd never dress like them. Chloe Sevigny is probably the most stylish woman ever, and Lady Gaga is amazing - it's fun to watch what she's going to wear next. "

" I think my parents did want me to go to university just in case, but neither my mum or dad went to uni, so they couldn't talk. "

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" Constantly travelling means I don't always get to eat well - so it's probably a good idea for me to do some exercise. "

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" I tend to write at the piano, but usually the melody and lyrics come first. Like, I'll be in the shower, and I'll start singing, and the melody and the lyric will just come out. Then I'll quickly try to finish the shower, try to remember it, record it on my phone and save it for the studio. "

" I'm always writing; my phone is full of ideas - melodies and lyrics and stuff. "

" Fashion changes. Everyone in fashion changes. I think it's important to change it up and reinvent yourself every now and again. "

" I don't like how women's bodies are Page 3 news. I just don't think that's big news. Women's bodies are women's bodies, and that's that. And I love to see beautiful - the female form in great art and great photography. "

" Doing gigs is great, but when you come together for a production in the theatre, that is something I have a lot of respect for. "

" I'm reading Sebastian Faulks's 'Birdsong' at the moment. I read it when I was younger but decided to re-read it, as I remembered really liking it at the time. "

" My school was OK, but I just wanted to do music. I was a bit of a daydreamer. I wish I'd gone back and paid more attention. "

" The Beatles and Ray Charles were in the same charts together, and that was just called pop music - it wasn't called soul or rock. The best pop music just stands out as something that's just original, and I think it should all be called pop again. "

" Every time I get photographed, it's the legs. So I've insured them for a lot, for £5 million each. Is that enough? "

" I have always been a Peter Blake fan and love street art and graffiti. I really like this street-art collective called Faile. They're from Brooklyn and make these prints of beautiful women. "

" I love Radiohead, which most people don't expect, and I listen to everything from Stevie Wonder to Steely Dan, Carole King, The Beach Boys, The Kinks, Beyonce Knowles, Vampire Weekend, The Beatles, Joni Mitchell, Burt Bacharach, and Paul Simon. "

" When I first played live, I would shake with fear, and my voice would tremble. But I do it for the love of it. There's nothing I love more than playing live. "

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" I wasn't into sports when I was younger. I was one of those kids who always tried to get a note from the doctor to say I had a cold so I didn't have to go play hockey in bad weather and be miserable. "