Quotes

“Italia Conti is more about musical theatre and it’s not really the pop side of things, and that’s why I had to go out by myself.”

“Four years ago, I went for an audition in The Stage newspaper that was looking for the ‘next pop diva’.”

“I always prefer to write songs about emotional situations and heartbreak.”

“It’s got the soul element, like Duffy, but it’s not very retro. It’s a contemporary, pop, fresh sound. That’s what makes it different.”

“People would go up to my mum and say, ‘you should do something with her’ and that’s how we realised I had a good singing voice.”

“I was really overwhelmed to meet Mariah Carey in the flesh. I grew up listening to her albums, so it was amazing.”

“Fashion is a reflection of your personality, so have fun and experiment.”

“I spent my life watching MTV and wondering when I was ever going to be on there, and even now, it’s so weird to watch MTV and see: ‘Up next: Pixie Lott.’ It’s the most surreal thing.”