Welsh - Musician | October 10, 1985 -
My dad's quite a conservative person, and he brought me up to be very questioning of the commercial world. He looked down on pop culture. I definitely got the impression that pop was evil and that Britney Spears was evil.
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I didn't even listen to any music until I was 19, really. I just wanted to be famous. But I didn't say it to anyone because I was really embarrassed at the thought.
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I'm just waiting for the moment where it's accepted that women are just as sexual as men without women having to be overtly sexy just to prove how 'liberated' they are.
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I'm a very, very disciplined person.
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I turned off my Google alerts in 2009 as I learnt that following yourself on the Internet very quickly becomes unhealthy.
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I lived in Greece for about four years of my life, and living there had a huge impact on my life growing up. My father was very much adamant that we would learn about our culture. It's a very rich culture to be a part of since it has such a great history behind it. I definitely carry that in my job, and I am very passionate.
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Music is my 90% of my life and my biggest passion. I really don't have an interest in anything else.
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I could draw up a list of about 30 artists who I apparently sound like. From Lady Gaga, to Katy Perry to Lana Del Rey. I don't know if it's because I'm versatile or because production affects how people judge music. I can't wait for a time I can just be classed as myself.
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I've read every Madonna biography. I've also looked up every pop star to see how they first made it. The biggest thing I learnt was that you have to be pro-active. You can't be scared.
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There's no one particular road that will lead you to success. I think everybody will find it differently.
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You know what, if you compromise and do stuff that's not becoming to you as an artist, that's your fault.
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I think some people just have an innate musical ability, and I'm lucky enough to be one of those people.
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