Griff

I wonder sometimes whether that's why I threw myself so much into music, because it was a place where I felt confident and good at what I was doing.

Pop was always associated with a lot of fake, music-industry, churned-out stuff.

No one gives you a manual as to how to be an artist.

I try to gift sustainably - if I'm buying a luxury item, I want it to be something the recipient will love for many years.

Gifting is like a test of how well you know a person.

You don't do slow songs at festivals unless they're No1 hits and everyone knows every lyric. They all need to be upbeat.

If you're a girl and you're musical, you're automatically the product.

I don't think I constantly thought about looking cool - I think it was more like I just enjoyed creating things.

I think all my songs are good but that doesn't mean that everyone else does. I'm fine with that - I trust my talent enough to know that I'm a good songwriter.

I've got quite coarse hair for someone who is mixed race.

Shopping on eBay is great because it means you can give a high-quality, premium gift at a reasonable price.

Chris Martin has been really, really generous with his time and investment in my music.

It's an amazing platform TikTok, you have a potential to meet loads more people than would ever be in a room at once with you at shows so if you can try and enjoy it, it can be good.

When someone leaves your life, you feel like there's a black hole there.

I just want people to connect to the songs. I want people to be really moved by the music.

The best thing about festivals is you can watch music live and really feel something, so I really hope that people feel that connection.

Around the house my parents played a lot of R&B and soul; Stevie Wonder, Mary J. Blige and Kirk Franklin.

Coffee is a must, always. If I'm out and about, it's a cortado. Or if I'm at home, I just make a black stovetop.

If I could say 'Hi' to Taylor Swift, I'll be happy. I'll retire.

Chanel has always really truly empowered women.