A biography for Sophie Ellis-Bextorhasn’t been written yet.
“Being a chef would be too much hard work.”
“Yeah, I'm not really a morning person.”
“There are a lot of people out there who lie about their age and I think it does us all a disservice. It can't all be over when you hit 30. That would be rubbish.”
“You should make an effort on stage because it's a performance. The stage should be glittery and camp, but I don't go down the shops in full stage gear.”
“I don't think writing or co-writing my songs makes me a better singer, but I haven't really got an excuse not to do it as I've got too many opinions!”
“When it comes to my family I never quite know how protective I have to be, or what I should or shouldn't say.”
“My little boy Sonny makes me laugh all the time. He has good comedic timing.”
“When I first started out, I got criticism for the way I looked. I think, now, it's a good thing because, why would you want to look like everyone else?”
“The NHS is a bit iffy when you sprain an ankle, but when it's a high-priority issue, it's fantastic. They don't mess about. They're incredibly efficient when things go wrong.”
“I tasted huge success with my first album, and when it's happening it feels like a roller coaster you can't get off. You should be very careful about wishing for success on that scale.”
“I'm a little bit allergic to the whole brand thing to be honest but maybe it's just happening around me and I'm not really aware of it.”
“I had my autograph down by the age of 13. I used to sign it everywhere.”
“Some people can get away with being very sexy to men and not looking like a complete cow, but I didn't think I was in a position where people knew me well enough.”
“Dance music is great, but it's not a time to be reflective or particularly wistful.”
“Come rain or shine I walk short distances rather than taking my car.”
“I would love to record something with PJ Harvey or Alison Goldfrapp.”
“For every person that says I'm the new Audrey Hepburn, someone else says that I look like an alien.”
“I don't want to sound like an old grandmother but actually it's quite nice when you get up early and then, by the time it gets to 10am, you're quite perky and already quite switched on.”
“I've got a thing for footwear; I have about 200 pairs of shoes from all over the world.”
“Yes, being educated is definitely an advantage. But having said that, I've met so many people in life who haven't done very well at school but who are still really bright.”