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A career in entertainment has a lifespan, like one in sport.

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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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When it comes to my family I never quite know how protective I have to be, or what I should or shouldn't say.
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I'm the messiest person I know.
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That's part of the reason I called the album 'Shoot From The Hip.' I did feel it was time to open up more.
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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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Also, I think women really come into their own in their 30s.
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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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A lot of what inspired many musicians is celebrating differences, and people relate to that - more people feel like the unpopular, freaky one than the one in the in-crowd.
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I'm always sticking up for other people.
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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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There are a lot of people out there who lie about their age and I think it does us all a disservice. It can't all be over when you hit 30. That would be rubbish.
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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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My parents are good role models because they've worked hard and gave me a happy childhood.
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