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.
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.'
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 overthink everything, and one thing I find difficult is to actually be in the moment.
For me, it's about touching as many people as I can and helping as many people as I can with my music.
A dream of mine is to write a 'Bond' theme tune.
My voice makes the genre because I sound like me on all my songs - I've made my own genre: Jorja Smith.
I love anything about love.
I left Starbucks in 2015. When I was younger, I remember looking at Justin Bieber and wishing I had all these fans, but you know what? Everyone has their path, everyone's path is different, and this is where mine's going. I just didn't want to work at Starbucks. I wanted to be writing music all the time.
There's always so much energy from me and my band. Lots of fun and twists in each song.
I need to get a tiny bit more 'woke.'
Drake brought me out at the O2 in London and Barclays Center, and I'm on 'More Life.'
I just make my music. It's not too complicated.
Before I put 'Blue Lights' out, I deleted my Instagram and everything and started again.
Because I'm on a tour bus, it's so hard to wash your face - we have to use, um, water bottles. But you know what? It's not about looking cute - it's about staying hydrated.
When we used to walk to school, I used to read off the walls, graffiti and stuff, everything. I used to write stories, but I'd never finish them. I wrote poems.
Music is an outlet, so I'm not going to get things out that aren't true. Sometimes I do exaggerate - but only a little bit.
I make music because it helps me. I feel better after I've written a song. I listen to my own songs, and they make me feel and think about stuff I'd done or someone said to me, and I feel a bit better.
I'm not going to do a song just because it's with Drake.
I've got far to go. There's always more to be done.
