Quotes from Leona Lewis

I never dress to shock.

Working with other artists and sharing your passions is great.

Every performer wants to sing live. That's what I live for.

I usually dream of melodies. When I wake up I have them in my head. I usually come up with things in the middle of the night because that's when my mind is the quietest. I always have my tape recorder, pen and pad by my bed just in case.

Fear and pain and suffering is not OK for any being to feel intentionally at the hands of us.

I get such lovely gifts from fans... amazing pictures, handmade jewellery. I'm very lucky!

My parents have always done what they've loved, and they've had many different careers.

I love music but, of course, I'd choose love over that.

I love nature and enjoy learning new skills.

I would like to be a positive force for young girls.

I'm a positive person, and I try to look at the good side of everything.

My dad is such a good man. You know how when you are a child you think your dad is invincible? Well, I still think that - he is so wise and everything I do I ask my dad's advice about first.

I believe I could have had a career in the music industry without 'X Factor,' but it was an amazing platform that propelled me to where I am now.

Oh my gosh! I can't tell you the number of times people have put autotune on my voice, and I'm like, 'Please take it off!' You don't even sound human; it makes you sound like a robot!

I'm really not that confident!

It takes bravery to end a relationship.

I'm very strong creatively, in my music.

I don't like going out where it's really, really crowded.

I'm totally against animal cruelty. I don't have clothes, shoes or bags made from any animal products.

I don't really read the tabloids, and you never know if what's being printed is true or not.

I've always been conscious of my weight.

I'd date someone younger or older; age doesn't matter to me. Or looks, really - it's all about maturity.

Music TV in the U.K. is disappearing. 'Top Of The Pops,' 'CD:UK' and shows like that have gone, and it's bringing down the music industry. We should do as much as we can to keep our music TV and producers need to be more willing to accommodate live music.

Animal testing is needless, especially in cosmetics.