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

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.

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'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.

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?'

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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!'

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.

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.

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

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

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

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 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.