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I like to write poetry.
I don't really read books. Wish I did.
I like Sam Bailey - she's got a huge voice.
If you haven't got love, you've got nothing.
I love L.A. I'd move there tomorrow if I could.
I like Marilyn Monroe; she was super glam, weren't she?
I can do an OK manicure, but I need to stick to singing.
I remember being wise beyond my years when I was little.
I love a good remix! Moto Blanco did a great one of 'I Hope'.
I'm very proud of my roots, and I would never try not to be who I am.
You meet someone, you care for them, and you fall in love; it's what it is.
If I got married one day and settled down, I would love to have more children.
I love hats and winter is the perfect time for them. I love winter time fashion.
I'm a better writer than I am a singer, and I express myself easily through writing.
My advice is, if you are going to go on 'X Factor,' you have to know who you are as an artist.
If you are not happy with the song, don't sing it. Simple as that - no-one forces you to do it.
When I first studied Billie Holiday's life story years ago, I admit that I was quite judgmental.
If you are going to survive in business, show business or any business, then you have to be bold.
People think that because of my nature and the tone of my voice that I'm stupid, and that's hard.
I think that's what I love about jazz is that you can do what you want, and you're allowed to mess up.
My first album is a lot of my personal experiences. I wanted people to relate to what I've been through.
For me, it's not about quick grabs and quick sales; it's about having a sound that will last and sustain.
I was looking for something to make me happy, and once I realised what I actually had, then I found success.
What I loved with Billie Holiday is she had a good way of parlaying the sorrow with a positive musical twist.
I feel like people are just waiting for me to fail, so I have to be careful what decisions I make in my career.
I'm not afraid of a rant, am I? I've got to that point where I've just become a woman; I think I've just grown.
My family are too grounded, and I will go home to visit. I always need my dose of Liverpool to keep me grounded.
I absolutely love Nicole Scherzinger. She's worked really hard to get to where she is and really knows her stuff.
I'd gone from being a mum to all of a sudden having people fussing and overly pampering me. It can easily change you.
I think, even in society, people get so caught up in how they look. I think I let that go, and I've learnt to not care.
I'd definitely like more kids when I'm older. And I think I'm like every woman in that I'd like to get married one day.
I don't tend to lie. If I do, it's a little one. Like, 'I'm only around the corner...' when really I'm 10 minutes away.
My mum is a lovely woman, so strong but so kind and compassionate. She brought us up to be proud, loving and forgiving.
My first-ever date on my first tour, the sound completely cut out. So I had to go on and just shout loudly to the audience.
I do love dance music, but at the same time, I'm not looking to put out a big pop album. You've got to be the best you can be.
I've been hugely inspired by the songwriting of Lauryn Hill and Tracy Chapman - on their albums, they really tell it like it is.
After the 'X Factor,' there were opportunities everywhere. It was all there waiting for me to enjoy. I didn't understand business.
We grew up in Woolton, Liverpool. We didn't have much, but it was irrelevant. We played out a lot with all the kids on the street.
I'm playing with music and working on different types of music. But I've realised that I can't really stray from what is my marker.
We have two older brothers and two younger sisters; Sam and I are in the middle, and I've always felt protective and closest to him.
When you're recording classic songs, you've got to kind of make them your own, and you can't always worry about what people are going to think.
I've always been interested in beauty. I studied it when I was 16 and 17, and I know it's a good idea to invest in something alongside my music.
I'm one of these people who tries to look for the good in people, but I've learnt that, actually, no, some people fundamentally just are not nice.
My nan taught me never to put value on possessions but to value family, friends and people. I buy lovely things and enjoy them, but they don't rule me.
The aim for me is to have a long career. I've got a couple of kids, and so I can't really be a fashion because I have to sustain a life for my children.
I'm not on the stage going, 'Look at me! I'm amazing!' I accept my vulnerability, don't pretend I'm something I'm not. I don't want to come across as fake.
I do think that when you get older, you kind of learn not to judge because you realise that no one's perfect, and we're all fighting our own private demons.
There's certain people that do pop well. Beyonce's one of them, Rihanna, Rita Ora, I could go on and on. You've got to recognise what your talent and niche is.
I've just grown as a person, accepting my flaws as well. Before I was very insecure and I used to just hide, and now I just accept that I'm an imperfect human.
There's this culture where we celebrate people snapping back into shape a week after the birth, but I don't want to be one of those people - I just want to enjoy Arabella.