You meet someone, you care for them, and you fall in love; it's what it is.

I was looking for something to make me happy, and once I realised what I actually had, then I found success.

I can do an OK manicure, but I need to stick to singing.

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.

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.

It's sad really, I think 'Freedom' would've done better, but it got shelved because of the pregnancy, so it might be something that might get revisited in the future; who knows?

I'm quite good at knowing, 'This isn't right for me,' or, 'That person will be really good at singing that.'

I think that's what I love about jazz is that you can do what you want, and you're allowed to mess up.

That's what I've tried to do: I've tried to make music that I really love.

You always have guilt as a working mum, and you overcompensate by buying them loads of things. That was what I was doing, anyway. I've kind of realised now that I'm the best mum that I can be.

Women's bodies are amazing; what our bodies can do is incredible, so it's sad that we get distracted - all this stuff about being skinny, be this, be that - they're all distractions.

I believe things are meant to be. It's the only way I can explain it because I had auditioned before to get on 'The X Factor' and 'Britain's Got Talent,' and I didn't get through - it was literally, 'No!'

My mum is a lovely woman, so strong but so kind and compassionate. She brought us up to be proud, loving and forgiving.

I came from nothing. We didn't have money, so I started work at 14 because I really needed the money.

Work made me more streetwise because you can be so sheltered at home. I'd definitely encourage my kids Lillie and Karl, who are nine and seven, to get Saturday jobs in the future.

After 'X Factor,' I got loads of gigs. Then I went on holiday just after the tour and bought my Rolex in Tenerife. I needed to go through that phase - splurge and see that it's worthless - to get it out of my system.

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.

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 love a good remix! Moto Blanco did a great one of 'I Hope'.

For me, it's not about quick grabs and quick sales; it's about having a sound that will last and sustain.

I feel like people are just waiting for me to fail, so I have to be careful what decisions I make in my career.

If I got married one day and settled down, I would love to have more children.

I want to go out with my friends and have a laugh. It's funny: you always attract men when you don't want them - you'll go out, and they'll want your number, while you're left thinking, 'Where were you when I wanted a boyfriend?'

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.

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 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'm very proud of my roots, and I would never try not to be who I am.

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.

I think this industry can be tough on everyone. You have to surround yourself with supportive people and know when to put your foot down and do what's best for you and your family. The first few years in the music industry can be a steep learning curve, and I've definitely developed a thicker skin!

I'm able to provide for my family and the people that I love with things that I never used to be able to. I'm getting to make music and work with amazing people. I just feel really lucky.

I like listening to old soul music. I like Sam Cooke. When I was growing up, the first things I was listening to was Whitney Houston and Cher. They were really big inspirations for me.

The first time I had money, I was extravagant, but then you realise it's not just about that. If I lost it all tomorrow, it wouldn't be me that's hurt, it would be my babies. It would be more about people's opinion of me that would concern me.

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.

Some people won't like me; that's just human nature. I battled with that for years, trying to please people, but now I haven't got time to win people over! I've got nappies to change!

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.

What I hated then - and hate now - is the way that people say to girls like me who get pregnant young that it ruins your life. Having a child doesn't ruin your life - having a child is a blessing.

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 love hats and winter is the perfect time for them. I love winter time fashion.

I've been hugely inspired by the songwriting of Lauryn Hill and Tracy Chapman - on their albums, they really tell it like it is.

I was really good at manicures, facials and make-up.

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 like Sam Bailey - she's got a huge voice.

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 like Marilyn Monroe; she was super glam, weren't she?

I've got a running machine which I try and use, but it's just finding the time. Don't get me wrong, I love cake and ice cream; I'm the kind of girl that, if I want something, I'll have it.

I think there's definitely a dance album or at least single in me somewhere. I would want to work with a really cool Ibiza DJ, though.

I'm a better writer than I am a singer, and I express myself easily through writing.

It wasn't until my late teens that I really got into soul music and then I was like 'Ooh, this is good!' You'd always here it at old family parties, like, Gladys Knight and I'd always love it but I didn't really get to know it and respect it until I was a bit older.

My first album is a lot of my personal experiences. I wanted people to relate to what I've been through.

I was naive in that I thought I could just sing and perform and do what I had always wanted to do all my life. But I wasn't ready for all the added dramas that came along. There were times I fell out of love with music and thought about walking away. I thought I was happier when I was that girl at home in my bedroom singing into my hairbrush.