I don't think about being a public persona too much - I just get on with what I'm doing.

I used to watch a programme about Route 66 in America, and it looked so fun.

A road trip in Cuba is probably top of my list.

With make-up, I much prefer my natural face. I'm confident with myself like that, but when I wear make-up, I like to look like myself. I love dewy skin, a matte lip, and a bad highlight!

I used to like loads of boys and get rejected all the time.

There's this issue where I'm really doing well and got hate 'cause I'm too light-skinned. I understand why people say that - throughout history, the lighter you are, that's how it's been. But it's not my fault. My mom and dad had me! I look how I look.

Sound has always followed me. A lot of reggae when mum was cooking. I'd write songs with my dad or play him anything I'd worked on.

I remember watching somebody called Esmee Denters doing covers that were really popular and wishing that was me. But I'm glad it wasn't. Things have worked out OK.

If you want to hear good music, good music will always be found.

My favourite number is 11.

Wear what you feel comfortable in and what suits your mood.

I used to go to London by myself when I was 16. I think I got it from my mom. My mom was the type to just always just go off somewhere, wherever. She's a goer.

When I put my first song out, I didn't put out any pictures. I just wanted people to hear my music.

I don't like to write about myself. I like listening to people.

So many people can tell me, 'You're amazing,' rather, but I don't think it. You know, so, I don't go around thinking this. I'm really hard on myself. I think that's quite good.

I'm not good at talking, but I can write a good song and tell a story.

I'm not gonna just disappear after one album.

I express my thoughts through my music.

I wanted to be pale. I didn't wanna go in the sun, because I was in school with a lot of white girls. I remember one girl said to me, 'You look better pale.' And I was like, 'Well, you're tan!' She was like, 'It's not the same.'

I know I can sing; I can sing, and I like how I sound.

Maybe I am a bit of a siren.

Did Amy Winehouse have a hit single from 'Frank?' I love 'Frank,' but people didn't really pay attention to her until 'Back to Black.' So no, I haven't had a hit single. I personally am not bothered about that.

I write what I want to write.

With a label, pressure is added. Being independent, you don't feel a lot of pressure.

That's what records are for: not to be skipped.

The first song I wrote was when I was 11. It was called 'Life Is a Path Worth Taking.'

I've always loved music since I was 11. I used to play keyboard, and I would write music. So since 11, I've been falling in love with music.

I love SZA. She's great.

When I first moved to London, I used to pretend to be on the phone. I used to talk about stuff that was going on out loud. To my phone! I don't do that anymore!

I'd like to be a role model.

I used to blame myself for a lot of things, and I apologise loads. I don't do it any more, but when I was in the studio - and it was my song - I'd say 'sorry' every time I got a note wrong.

I like a new challenge.

Both my parents have been big influences on me wanting to do music. My mum's always been, 'Just do it. Just sing.'

When I'm writing, I like to have a tiny bit of fact and then exaggerate it and turn it into something more people could relate to.

I like a performance, a live performance, so I like little mistakes because that's what makes perfect - the mistakes.

I like live-sounding things.

I want to be a voice people listen to and feel good or sad or whatever.

I get loads of messages from people telling me they've been helped through some bad relationship when they've listened to my song. That's what I want to do.

I like being someone else. 'A Prince' is not about me, but I can pretend for the three minutes of the track. It's great being able to do that, 'cos I enjoy telling stories.

When I'm writing, I'll just say random stuff that doesn't make sense, and then a certain word that I keep saying will stick out, and I'll write from there.

I come from quite a creative family; everyone's just doing their own thing!

I listen to all types of music.

I like to write about what I've seen and experiences I've been through.

My songs are classics.

I say what I'm feeling, and a lot of people feel the same way.

When I am writing music, I sometimes envision a video playing alongside.

I started singing when I was 8, and then when I was 11, I started writing my first songs.

I hate re-recording. I like singing, but I don't like recording a song over and over, making it too perfect.

We are all beautiful in our own individual and special ways.

I'm honest.