When I performed at 'Open Mic U.K.' I had this connection with the audience that I'd never felt before, and I loved it. It was my first big thing, and looking out into the crowd... was just amazing.

The things I see every day inspire my sound and lyrics, like certain people and situations that stick out in my mind. There are also certain musicians I love whose music and styles inspire me.

I wanted to give people a taste of my own music through the sound and style of my covers.

. . . . I cannot escape my life but can only use my determination and courage to make it the best I can.

It's just me and I try to be myself when I'm singing.

I think it was when I was 12 when I entered a singing competition. I sang my own original song for an audience of 1,000 people.

I get really nervous right before I go on stage. But once I'm performing, I always love it. It's like being in a different world.

My town's quite small and you kinda recognize everyone when you see them, so I definitely get funny looks from people.

I read the three Hunger Games books in a week and because I liked them so much I wrote Just a Game.

I used to play violin, but I wasn't very good! I'm starting to learn guitar.

I've never spoken to Bon Iver, but I would love to. I'm a huge fan!

The heart fools the mind, where eyes went deaf to words, that fell on blinded ears to easy to fall in love.

Solicitude for material things distracts the soul and divides it. The devil seizes the divided soul and drags it to hell.

People die all the time. It's just that you're not around.

What we're trying to do is find two or more shots the juxtaposition of which will give us the idea.

Wine gave a sort of gallantry to their own failure.

When it comes to social issues, Republicans dont just need to be more empathetic. They also need to be more emphatic in explaining to voters what they believe, and why.

The paradox is that no love can prove so intense as the love of two narcissists for each other.

I just try to win the match by fighting for every point, and running down every ball.

What you discover about people you try not to offend is that you can offend them without trying.

A brand that stands for what all brands stand for stands for nothing much.