Quotes from Anne-Marie

I feel like if I've written a song about something I haven't experienced, I wouldn't be able to perform it properly, and people would be able to see that. People can see right through that.

I went to a performing arts school. I went to an audition for a musical, 'Les Miserables,' in the West End, and I got in, and my parents were like, 'Oh, you can sing?' So I kind of started singing properly when I was, like, seven.

I'm so proud of my time in karate and what I achieved. It's part of me, so I don't want to leave it behind.

My aim is to just make people feel good and happy.

It's very important for females to feel empowered. It took me a long time to find that inside me.

I know firsthand how long it takes to learn how to love yourself.

It's always inspiring when people all come together and be strong as a group. This is why I feel so strongly to put the message to people that we need to stand together in tough times.

When you're coming out new, it's harder as a girl to gain fans because most of them are girls, and they can be like, 'Do we like her?' If I were a boy, it'd be much easier.

I was doing musical theatre 'til I was, like, 17, and then I started realising I could use my voice in a more, like, current way.

I think realising that you're individual and unique is really amazing.

I don't want to have to look good all the time - that's not realistic.

I love seeing people collaborate to make great music!

I think Rudimental was a massive part of my life and such a great place and people and learning curve to be a part of.

I love braids and just generally playing around with different hairstyles, especially for festivals and photoshoots.

'Alarm' was about a boy that cheated on me, and when I found out, I wondered if I should give him another chance. I used to give a lot of chances to people hoping they would become better people, but this one didn't.

If singing weren't happening, then yeah, I definitely would still be working hard at karate. I already have some teaching diplomas in it so would've continued to do that and maybe eventually had opened my own club! Maybe one day I still can.

People never believe it when they find out I'm a karate world champion. They don't see me as the type because I'm small and blonde.

I've never felt the need to tell anyone that I'm bisexual. I don't feel like I am. I just feel like I'm attracted to who I like. I honestly feel like everyone is like that.

I actually have been really influenced by dance music.

Alanis Morissette - I think she's one of my biggest inspirations.

Oh, God. Mate, I've written about 800 songs, and that's no exaggeration!

I've become very aware of body issues and body confidence.

I've tried yoga a few times and absolutely love it. I need to do it more. It makes me feel really good and relaxed.

When I first started writing, I wrote really sad, emotional songs which were all slow.