Sigrid

“I need to do music.”

“We have some fans that come to almost all of our shows, and they will travel to different countries to see us - that's pretty amazing.”

“I'm so glad I didn't go into the big-music industry until I was 19 or 20.”

“Playing piano and singing whatever comes naturally is the best thing for me - the only thing that feels genuine.”

“The thing I love about being on stage is I can do whatever I want.”

“My mum loves jazz, and together we listen to loads of Chet Baker back home.”

“'Don't Kill My Vibe' was made in a writing session, by Martin Sjolie and I, after he'd asked me what I'd been thinking about lately. I started talking about this earlier writing session that was quite difficult. The song is about the feeling of not being respected as a person, and I think that's something that speaks to millennials.”

“What I want people to take away from my music is that it's important to listen. Especially for young people, your opinion is the one that counts the most when it comes to your craft.”

“I can't do anything else apart from be myself.”

“My goal is to write catchy songs that make people feel something.”

“I am inspired by many young women, not only in my industry but across others.”

“I love shifting between being super cute and aggressive. It's funny.”

“I didn't think it would be possible for me to do music professionally. I was afraid to speak up and say I wanted to become a musician.”

“When you are young in this industry, it's difficult to know when to speak up.”

“I love that there's always something happening at festivals. It takes some of the pressure away, too, because you're one person on the bill.”

“Not being treated OK is something everyone can relate to, no matter what age or gender.”

“When I wake up in the morning, the one thing I think about is being comfortable and wearing enough clothes.”

“Adele's one of my favourite artists!”

“Festival line-ups should have all types of music. It's part of cultural growth.”

“My favourite thing about being in nature is that I feel so small and kind of insignificant.”