Quotes from Jessie J

I think if I wasn't a singer I'd probably do make-up and beauty and hair and something creative like styling; I really enjoy it.

The message I want to give my fans is, always have a way to pull yourself out of the dark place. Don't sit and cry about it. Have your moment, and then get over it.

I'm not afraid to say I'm very comfortable with who I am and I love who I love.

I am a dork in disguise; I love doing stupid stuff.

I'd love to have a fashion range; I've been dressed by the amazing Vivienne Westwood, and fashion is something I'm a huge fan of.

I love looking completely different and that my fans won't always know what I'm going to do.

But I love singing live. Nothing beats the feeling of going out on stage and going, 'I can really sing.'

Sexuality shouldn't define anyone. It doesn't define me. Love should be at the core of what you do.

I might put a nicer pair of heels on and a cooler outfit, but I'm still that naughty girl who likes a slice of cheesecake on my day off.

Being bullied means you're special and that's what I want all kids to know.

During my stage shows, I am so energetic. It's constant! I just don't stand still. I actually got given a mic stand from my team to say 'Just calm down. Stand still for at least two songs.' But now I just pick it up and walk around with it.

I'm not afraid to have no make-up on and no hair. I just want to be stripped back.

I won't lie - when you're first bringing out music and you want people to notice, you probably overdo it, especially as a girl.

I love getting dressed up, but I want to be remembered for my singing.

When I was 10 or 11 people started saying there was something special about my voice. But when I was 15 or 16 is when I really thought my hobby could become my career.

I always wanted to be an artist; being a songwriter for myself was always a must but being a songwriter for others has been a bonus.

When I look back, I can see why people thought I was aggressive. My first single, 'Do It Like A Dude,' resulted in a lot of misconceptions about me. I'm confident - but I'm not arrogant.

I started to look like a cartoon character with the fringe and the catsuits. Yes, I want to change and mix it up. I want to change my hair, change my style. I want to be allowed to grow.

I was obsessed with the Spice Girls! I always wanted to be Sporty. Or Posh, but I wasn't pretty enough.

When I turned 25, something changed in me. I see children in my future 100%. Soon. I started thinking I want my kids to look back and say, 'Wasn't Mummy amazing?' I've really started thinking about what I'm leaving for them.

I never stop working when I'm on stage, and that's my fitness.

I always imagine the world and myself above it and how minute one negative person's voice is in comparison to the amount of people that are in the world.

I'm so hard on myself that when I'm in the studio, I'll write 10 songs and only use one. So those nine songs that are left over, I always think, 'Where could these go? Who could they be for?'

I remember while I was at school some of my Muslim friends talked about a handful of people spoiling things in every culture. Hatred or hurt or pain isn't specific to a religion. I think it's a matter of acceptance. The one thing the world has to accept is everybody is different. What is normal to us is different and unusual to somebody else.