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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!

Sophie Ellis Bextor

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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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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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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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It's funny how intimate it feels to get a text.
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Being a chef would be too much hard work.
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I'm a sucker for sad disco pop.
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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'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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Getting up to dance to your own stuff looks pretty pretentious. And leaving the dancefloor when it comes on is just awkward.
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I didn't feel so great when I was a teenager, but who does?
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Also, I think women really come into their own in their 30s.
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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.
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I'm all for consumer rights. I get very aggravated if I don't get a good service.
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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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You should make an effort on stage because it's a performance. The stage should be glittery and camp, but I don't go down the shops in full stage gear.
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I started my music career at 18 and for a long while I let other people handle my affairs.
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I learned to stand up for myself at school where I was never too popular.
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Dance music is great, but it's not a time to be reflective or particularly wistful.
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Like my mum, I sometimes buy things I shouldn't and fill my house with rubbish.
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