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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 career in entertainment has a lifespan, like one in sport.
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I was an only child, but then my parents resettled with different partners, and I am now one of six.
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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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I'm a sucker for sad disco pop.
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Some people are really good at packaging themselves, but that's not really me.
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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 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 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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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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Also, I think women really come into their own in their 30s.
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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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Come rain or shine I walk short distances rather than taking my car.
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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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I'm the messiest person I know.
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I'm happy that I have a look, but I don't over-analyse whether or not it's beautiful or ugly.
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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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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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Having a successful first album is one thing, but a successful third is another.
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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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