Quotes from Leona Lewis

I try not to diet because it never really works for me, if I tell myself I can't eat something then I tend to want to eat everything in sight.

I don't have many famous friends, really, except Simon Cowell.

When I was really little I would sit in the back of my dad's car when he'd be playing old-school music. He'd turn down the music and turn around and I'd be singing and know all of the words but I didn't even know how to talk. From then on I've always wanted to be a singer.

I love a beautiful gown on stage, and luckily I've been fortunate to wear some amazing dresses.

I do love a bit of fashion. I grew up around a lot of it as my mum and dad had clothing stores so my mum was always designing a lot, and I definitely had that as an influence.

I'd love to do a film like 'Chicago.' Something musical because I've obviously come from that background.

Love is a very powerful emotion and when a break-up is unexpected, it's very hard to get over.

Horses are 100% better that people. I love hanging out with my horse, chilling. They're so amazing and ethereal. I could hang with horses all day.

I would love to sing opera.

I love Thandie Newton. I love her fashion sense as she is just really classic.

I love horseback riding. I still do it.

I'd love to be on 'Glee.' I'd love to play a rebel. Be a real biker chick in leather and covered in tattoos.

David Bowie is such a big influence to me. Everything about him as a person is intriguing to me.

Thought I couldn't live without youIt's gonna hurt when it heals tooEven though I really love youI'm gonna smile cause I deserve toQuickly I'm learning to love againAll I know is I'mma be ok

People write music, and the music is out there for people to interpret it how they want to.

I like someone who can take the reins, who knows what they want and is strong with me.

Sometimes I think I want to get 'hair and make up' every day, but that's just not possible.

I'm not a loud, extravagant person; I'm never going to be that and, to be honest, I don't want to be like that.

People would ask me, "what do you want to be when you're older?" and I'd be like, "a singer," and they'd be like, "what do you really want to be?" and I'd be like, "oh, I really want to be a singer."

Kids need somewhere to go, so they're not bored on the street.

I'll never go against my morals.

My mum is my best friend.

I trust every single person around me, and if I feel even a whiff of uncertainty I won't have that person around me.

I can't remember who told me but I was advised early on not to Google myself or read things about myself... I don't read a lot but get the gist of what's been said from friends and family. It's good to avoid it if you want to be normal person.