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" You should make an effort on stage because it's a performance. The stage should be glittery and camp, but I don't go down the shops in full stage gear. "
Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Stage
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" 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. "
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