Leona Lewis

“I have my best ideas when I am alone.”

“If I can inspire people by showing that following a dream by working hard and being determined is possible, it's amazing.”

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

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

“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.”

“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 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.”

“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 feel like I've lived quite a sheltered life, like my mom and dad were quite protective of me.”

“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.”

“Usually when I see someone famous, for some reason, I think I know them.”

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

“For me, love is happiness and inspiration.”

“I love nature and enjoy learning new skills.”

“I don't get involved in record label politics.”

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

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

“It takes bravery to end a relationship.”

“Obviously, a long-distance relationship is hard. But, like anything worth having, you make it work.”

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