Quote

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

Sophie Ellis Bextor

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Sophie Ellis Bextor
Entertainment
Career
Careers
Sports
Like
Lifespan
Sport

More quotes by Sophie Ellis Bextor

Image
I've got quite a curvy shape so I try to wear stuff that's tailored.
Sophie Ellis Bextor
Image
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.
Sophie Ellis Bextor
Image
A good song is a good song whatever your age.
Sophie Ellis Bextor
Image
Yeah, I'm not really a morning person.
Sophie Ellis Bextor
Image
I was an only child, but then my parents resettled with different partners, and I am now one of six.
Sophie Ellis Bextor
Image
I'm a sucker for good black skirts and pretty little shirts and kooky tops. I have to admit that shopping satisfies my craving for immediate gratification.
Sophie Ellis Bextor
Image
I'm all for consumer rights. I get very aggravated if I don't get a good service.
Sophie Ellis Bextor
Image
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.
Sophie Ellis Bextor
Image
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.
Sophie Ellis Bextor
Image
I started my music career at 18 and for a long while I let other people handle my affairs.
Sophie Ellis Bextor
Image
I didn't feel so great when I was a teenager, but who does?
Sophie Ellis Bextor
Image
Yes, being educated is definitely an advantage. But having said that, I've met so many people in life who haven't done very well at school but who are still really bright.
Sophie Ellis Bextor
Image
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.
Sophie Ellis Bextor
Image
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!
Sophie Ellis Bextor
Image
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.
Sophie Ellis Bextor
Image
It's funny how intimate it feels to get a text.
Sophie Ellis Bextor
Image
Writing songs about fancying people in dance clubs is all very well but it's not the be-all and end-all. There are other topics.
Sophie Ellis Bextor
Image
Everybody remembers Robbie Williams said I had a face like a satellite dish.
Sophie Ellis Bextor
Image
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.
Sophie Ellis Bextor
Image
I'm happy that I have a look, but I don't over-analyse whether or not it's beautiful or ugly.
Sophie Ellis Bextor