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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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My parents separated when I was four. It wasn't the smoothest of divorces, but then as my mother always says, you can't have a passionate marriage without a passionate divorce.
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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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Having a successful first album is one thing, but a successful third is another.
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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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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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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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I don't think that old-fashioned idea of record companies exists any more.
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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 like the influence of the macabre, but I don't believe in ghosts.
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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.
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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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I try not to wear anything I have to fidget with - there's nothing worse than wearing something and pulling down the hem and re-adjusting the top. My pet hate is when girls wear those strapless dresses and spend the whole night yanking them up.
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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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Yeah, I'm not really a morning person.
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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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Everybody remembers Robbie Williams said I had a face like a satellite dish.
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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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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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For every person that says I'm the new Audrey Hepburn, someone else says that I look like an alien.
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