I had basically been shelved by the record label for two years and I was writing songs every day. I made two albums that just never came out, and that was just a really big knock to my confidence, because everything I sent seemed like it just wasn't good enough.

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Good Years Year

Stay Out' is about all the stereotypes of people you meet out and about.

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You Types Type

I get on really well with Jake Gosling, who is a great producer, and I have written a song with Fraser T Smith.

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Great Written Wit

I try to create a style that reflects my music. So I would say it's definitely got some '90s elements, some pop elements that are a bit more feminine, and then more indie, androdgynous elements.

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Music Men Would

I've learned a lot about being in control of your career - and that being positive and believing in yourself goes a very long way. And creatively, the music needs to sound like it's come from you, not someone else who's choosing the songs for you.

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Positive Music Car

People are pretty normal in Scotland, I've had a few crazy fan experiences elsewhere.

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Experience Where T

Then when I was writing alone, I'd just be in my bedroom in London and I had a little studio setup. I was like, You know what, if no one's gonna produce my music, I'm gonna have to learn how to do it myself.

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Music Alone You

I was wearing leather studded jackets, but I was playing acoustic folk music, so it was quite a weird mix.

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Music Yin Weird

I dyed my hair blonde when I was 13 because I wanted to be like my mum and my gran, who both have blonde hair.

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Who Wanted Want

I have a song coming with blackbear. He's a huge artist, I would say in the dark-pop scene. He has also collaborated with a lot of hip-hop artists. He's huge on Spotify.

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Art Would Wit

I won't write every one of my personal experiences into songs as I think it could be a bit depressing - and its nice to not be too open.

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Experience Write Won

I absolutely love collaborating with other people, but I think it's so important to always be able to rely on yourself because there are ups and downs in this industry.

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Love Yourself Yours

As an introvert, you have to spend a lot of time with me and then little bits of my personality will come out over time. But as an artist, sometimes you only get five minutes to impress someone, so it is kind of hard.

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Time Art You

I went from playing to like ten people in a pub to playing thousands of people and being in this music industry, you really have to get out of your comfort zone fast.

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Music Zone Your

I didn't grow up with a musical family. My mom had a lot of CDs in the house, particularly Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, ABBA, all the sort of like diva icons. She's Swedish, so she loves pop music.

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Music Mom Love

There's even a feature on my website where you can translate messages into codes, so whenever I have any big news it goes out in code first so the diehard fans are the first to know.

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Age You Where

I do loads of pitch writing as well, where you write a pop song and then pitch it to DJs who can then work with the song, and sometimes they keep your vocal on it. It's just good to be involved in different things.

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Work Time Good

I had basically been shelved by the record label for two years and I was writing songs every day. I made two albums that just never came out, and that was just a really big knock to my confidence, because everything I sent seemed like it just wasn't good enough.

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Good Years Year

If people really like your music but you're not selling so many records, I don't think it really matters.

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Music Your You

But I think as you grow up, you realise that actually, if you want to dress sexy there's nothing wrong with that - it's your prerogative as a woman to dress however you want.

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Your You Wrong

I can't put on weight, even though I eat so much and I'm not saying that in a good way because I love curves and I love carbs too.

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Love Good Car

I previously played King Tut's in Glasgow, which is one of my favourite gigs. It's really intimate.

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I was thrust into the spotlight and didn't really know what I was doing. The opportunity was amazing but I wasn't ready for any of it.

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For a date, I'd like to do something different to drinks or dinner - like walking around Camden for a day in the sun, or something weird, like skydiving. Then at least if you don't get on you've had fun.

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I've learned not turning things up to full volume is a good idea. Also, because I have the freedom, sometimes when I'm writing a song I'll get carried away with production when I'm only on the first verse, and that sacrifices the songwriting.

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I would say my favorite is probably the 'Colder' video. Just because that sort of brings the album artwork to life. It's not my favorite song on the album, but visually, I think it just came out exactly how I had it in my head.

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I think you really have to know what you want if you want to be an artist. Otherwise, you just kind of end up in space, just floating around.

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I try to create an image to suit my music. These days, you have to create your own personal brand as an artist. It's not about just putting music out any more unfortunately.

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So I just sat in bed for six months - I literally didn't leave the house - and it was the first time that I'd actually experienced being depressed. I'd be sad on and off but I'd never experienced actual depression. Like, crying for no reason. It was really horrible.

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I still get the bus into town, still do all the things I used to before I was signed.

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It seems as though if you go on tour with someone that means you're automatically going out with them. I'm just focusing on my music.

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When I got dropped, no one really wanted to work with me... I felt like my career was over and I didn't really know what to do.

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My tenth-ever gig was in an arena, which is mad... I remember being backstage with multiple artists there and someone had had their teeth done - like veneers - and I come from a very small village where people are lucky to even have all their teeth.

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I took two years out to find what sound I felt passionate about and what I liked making. After the last album, 'Peroxide', which is quite poppy and acoustic, I felt really bored.

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Working with other people, it's hard to get them to make it sound like what you have in mind.

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I came from a really small village outside Edinburgh in Scotland and had quite a sheltered upbringing.

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I picked up the guitar at 15 because of Taylor Swift.

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I couldn't get gigs because you need to be 18 in most venues. So I started doing videos. I wasn't thinking about getting a record deal, I just wanted to know if people thought I was good.

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I never want people to know who I'm going out with or about my family. But it's difficult, because when people have seen you online since you were 14, they feel like they know you.

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I think when I started my first album, I was 17 or 18, so I guess I was basically a child.

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I think it's exciting because it pushes you harder to write a great song. Even for established artists, it has to be really good now because people have so many other options.

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My career is my whole life, so if I'm not happy with that, it affects everything else.

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Well, there's this culture on Instagram where everyone uses filters and lighting, or people smooth their skin out. It's this weird thing. We all know it's not real and we all complain about it, yet we all do it.

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I don't know if I could lip-sync while waterskiing. I had to do that on horseback and it was a nightmare.

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Working with other artists and writers over the past couple years has really given me a clear idea of my strengths and weaknesses and what is unique about me as an artist. I figured it's my storytelling lyrics, falsetto range and tone of voice, so I write songs to utilize those.

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I've always been very independent, and I love being able to enjoy different parts of music. It's amazing to be able to hear the sound in your head and instantly make it come to life.

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I feel like in our society there is definitely still a lot of underlying sexism. It's funny how many guys are surprised when you pick up an instrument in the studio, or write your own songs.

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I only tend to use YouTube for learning difficult guitar things or music videos. I tend to just walk around London and take it all in; there are so many fashionable people.

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London seems to be one step ahead of everywhere else which I like because you see things first. It's where British fashion is developed and there are so many little vintage shops and boutiques; there are always loads on offer.

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Doing the Yumi cmapign has shown me lots of different looks I'd not tried before.

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Being with somebody who makes you feel great, you could be anywhere doing anything.

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