I got to the point where I'd featured on songs; I'd done backing singing for major artists. I'd done all these shows, but it was always for other people.

I'd done an EP, and nothing came from that, and I didn't know where to go from there.

Even writing verses from my first album, there were songs that I didn't use because I just felt that they weren't really for me. But I think that happens naturally when you write songs. You're in a different mood in every session. There's so many songs out there that could potentially be used by other artists.

I used to just sit in the living room and make up songs on the keyboard.

I hated my big hair. I always wore it straight.

I'd love to write with some people from the U.K., like Ed Sheeran, Emeli Sande... there's a very long list.