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I learned to stand up for myself at school where I was never too popular.

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I don't think anyone doubts my motives, really. I do what I do and it's not very complicated. Of course, you might hate the music that I make, but I don't think people feel threatened by me just getting on with what I'm up to.
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I love getting dressed up. Being a pop star is the most brilliant job for that. A lot of girls love shopping, but they might see the most amazing outfit and think, 'When am I going to wear that?', so it's my duty to exploit the fact I do have events I can wear these things to.
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I don't think writing or co-writing my songs makes me a better singer, but I haven't really got an excuse not to do it as I've got too many opinions!
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For every person that says I'm the new Audrey Hepburn, someone else says that I look like an alien.
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Yeah, I'm not really a morning person.
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I like the influence of the macabre, but I don't believe in ghosts.
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Someone had my number and they started text-stalking me. I've never replied to them. It was tempting to write back, but I resisted.
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I think there's quite a lot of cowardice in music. I don't mind if it goes wrong, I just want to go for it.
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But I don't like working on lyrics publicly in the studio - I prefer to take them away and work on them in my bedroom.
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I'm the messiest person I know.
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It's funny how intimate it feels to get a text.
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But I quite like that the public has a very short attention span. If I haven't been on telly for a little bit, I can sense it. People don't take as much notice of you, it's really quite palpable.
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I don't think that old-fashioned idea of record companies exists any more.
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I'd never really thought about it before, but now you ask I can see that how my parents handled money definitely affected my relationship with it.
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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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I can definitely tell when mum has got money because then she likes to go shopping to spend it, whereas dad is steadier and avoids splurges. I like to think I've inherited both sides.
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The NHS is a bit iffy when you sprain an ankle, but when it's a high-priority issue, it's fantastic. They don't mess about. They're incredibly efficient when things go wrong.
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I would love to record something with PJ Harvey or Alison Goldfrapp.
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I used to be hung up on my figure, but it's a waste of time. I don't believe in diets. Have four pints one night, be healthy the next.
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