Paloma Faith

I get plenty of, 'Is that song about me?' from men but I just tell them to get over themselves.

I'm a serial monogamist.

I'm not a pop act, churning stuff out really quickly. I find the music that arises from that style of working is distracted, not particularly profound.

I think initially, the record industry struggled a lot with digital media because there are a lot of aspects to it that can potentially destroy our industry.

If I go out with no make-up and a tracksuit on, nobody comes up to me. And if they do, I won't do a photo because I wouldn't want any photographic evidence.

I love Andre 3000 from OutKast. I think we'd complement each other, but I'm hoping he's got a good sense of humour.

I just really want to make albums - and however I can, I will.

I'm not interested in what other people are doing. That's their business.

I'd never go on a reality show - it's too invasive.

I've got so many clothes; I can dress in any style.

If I see something that inspires me, I'll dress like it.

I mean, my music career and my acting career - if I want to do them to the extent that I eventually do want to get to, it's going to be a bit of a balancing act. But I'm hoping they'll just go hand in hand.

Ever since I was little, my mum used to choose an outfit for me and lay it on the bed so I'd know what I was wearing the next day. I never went to a uniformed school, so I always had an outfit - and I never really grew out of that, I don't think.

I'm not that materialistic. I like nice clothes and that, but I don't spend lots of money on stuff. I'm not really into TV, I don't have an iPod, I've got a gramophone.

I'm not a downtrodden woman. I just won't be.

I'd rather be on my own than be with a violent man.

Compared to a lot of artists, I'm usually quite covered up in videos and photo shoots.

When you're on the pop treadmill, you don't always feel that cool because you have to do things to promote the record that aren't necessarily your environment.

I really hate bureaucracy and the idea that I'm not a free person.

I think everybody should focus on inner beauty.