Traditionally with debut albums, labels insist on a face, so people know who you are.
I didn't grow up in a wealthy family at all. Being at home all day and watching movies, that was a luxury.
There's so much pressure, but I think if you really love it, if you truly love it, and it's your passion to sing, then that's what will get through. I think if you don't have that, you'll realise quickly.
I got to the point where I'd featured on songs; I'd done backing singing for major artists. I'd done all these shows, but it was always for other people.
I'd done an EP, and nothing came from that, and I didn't know where to go from there.
I've worked in a call centre and as a nightclub waitress. I served champagne to Rihanna.
I've always loved working out. When I was little, my dad used to make me and my sister do 10 press-ups every day before we brushed our teeth in the morning. It was like a boot camp! Then I did a lot of athletics at school and was a dancer.
I would never totally deny myself any specific type of food.
I do loads of squats with weights. It's great for your bum and legs.
Just before I auditioned for 'The X Factor,' there was nothing in my diary at all. I had no shows; nothing was happening. It was make-or-break time for me, and I had to consider doing another career altogether.
I've waited so long to get to this point, and I'm so happy to be making my first album. I want to be a performer and an entertainer.
'The X Factor' was the final push I needed to have the presence and confidence on stage, which I didn't have before. It's a crash course in the music industry. If you can survive the show, you're ready for the industry.
I can't ignore what I grew up listening to. My parents used to listen to Michael Jackson non-stop. They used to listen to Luther Vandross, Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder.
My album is very uplifting and positive and fun. That was my mission - to get people up on their feet and escape the seriousness of life.
I put pressure on myself all the time. I felt it so much with 'Sax,' but I had to just let go and enjoy it.
The attitude among the people I knew was, 'Fleur wants to be a singer' but it was never, 'Go for it. You can do it.' Everyone was cynical because we'd never seen anyone where we came from do it.
I uplift people and see the good in a bad situation. The worst is I'm very critical of myself. If I do a performance, I watch it 100 times afterwards and pick it apart.
I used to shop in ASDA all the time. Every now and then I still go in to get a little salad for lunch.
