I'm not gonna just disappear after one album.
I express my thoughts through my music.
I wanted to be pale. I didn't wanna go in the sun, because I was in school with a lot of white girls. I remember one girl said to me, 'You look better pale.' And I was like, 'Well, you're tan!' She was like, 'It's not the same.'
I know I can sing; I can sing, and I like how I sound.
I believe a voice is a voice. I could wear a box on my head and still have a good voice.
Maybe I am a bit of a siren.
Did Amy Winehouse have a hit single from 'Frank?' I love 'Frank,' but people didn't really pay attention to her until 'Back to Black.' So no, I haven't had a hit single. I personally am not bothered about that.
I write what I want to write.
With a label, pressure is added. Being independent, you don't feel a lot of pressure.
That's what records are for: not to be skipped.
The first song I wrote was when I was 11. It was called 'Life Is a Path Worth Taking.'
I've always loved music since I was 11. I used to play keyboard, and I would write music. So since 11, I've been falling in love with music.
I love SZA. She's great.
I get so many people coming up to me being like, Aahhh! And I'm like, what the hell? I'm just me!
When I first moved to London, I used to pretend to be on the phone. I used to talk about stuff that was going on out loud. To my phone! I don't do that anymore!
I'd like to be a role model.
I used to blame myself for a lot of things, and I apologise loads. I don't do it any more, but when I was in the studio - and it was my song - I'd say 'sorry' every time I got a note wrong.
I like a new challenge.
I'm not with a label, so I haven't ever felt pressure to be a certain way. I've got a cool team who just love music.
Sometimes I observe stuff I haven't been through and write about it. I used to walk my dog with these 50-year-olds, and they'd tell me stories I could use.
