Jorja Smith

“A dream of mine is to write a 'Bond' theme tune.”

“Independence is doing what you want to do, knowing that you're happy with the decisions you're making and that it's the best for you.”

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

“Music is an outlet, so I'm not going to get things out that aren't true. Sometimes I do exaggerate - but only a little bit.”

“I get so many people coming up to me being like, Aahhh! And I'm like, what the hell? I'm just me!”

“Obviously I've grown up around YouTubers, people getting millions of hits, but I was never anywhere near that.”

“I've listened to 'Frank' so many times. She was so honest and herself. I think one of the hardest things for an artist to do is tell the truth, but that's what Amy Winehouse did, and it's what I want to do - if you want to write songs that connect with people, I think they really need to believe what you're talking about.”

“I write all of my music.”

“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 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.”

“I didn't look like Rihanna. I was a bit chubby. I had puppy fat. I had a moustache. I didn't want to have lips; I didn't want a bum. I grew out of it, but I feel like everyone went through that phase of wanting to be skinny.”

“I've been singing most of my life. There's nothing better I could wish to be doing.”

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

“I'm not going to do a song just because it's with Drake.”

“Maybe I am a bit of a siren.”

“I believe a voice is a voice. I could wear a box on my head and still have a good voice.”

“My favourite number is 11.”

“Drake brought me out at the O2 in London and Barclays Center, and I'm on 'More Life.'”

“I overthink everything, and one thing I find difficult is to actually be in the moment.”

“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.”