About Paloma Faith: Paloma Faith is a British singer, songwriter and actress, known for her retro and eccentric style.
I'd say that, first and foremost, I'm a performer; I started performing when I was four years old, and being on stage from a young age set me up.
It's amazing living alone. I'm very lucky. It's like a refuge.
It's tragic that you can define a whole movement in music by gender alone. People are like, 'Oh, look, another quirky girl.'
I design all my sets. With my tour and my album artwork, I co-design that with people who are better at drawing than me. But I've got a good imagination. I went to art school so I understand how to communicate my ideas.
I really hate bureaucracy and the idea that I'm not a free person.
If I see something that inspires me, I'll dress like it.
Once you accept that we're all imperfect, it's the most liberating thing in the world. Then you can go around making mistakes and saying the wrong thing and tripping over on the street and all that and not feel worried.
I wish I was more stupid because I'm either completely ecstatic and joyous and absolutely high as a kite or I'm a bit morbid. There's never anything in between.
I enjoy being a girl.
We all get old, but I always say the skinny, pretty girls will be screwed.
I don't understand why the accent you speak in has to indicate what level of intellect you have.
There's nothing better than achieving your goals, whatever they might be.
Curvy is something to be proud of.
I think what makes me different from the average Joe is that I feel free to be myself and express myself in the way that I want. If that makes you mad, we're living in a world of dire straits. If anything, it makes you more sane.
I dread the idea of a paparazzi snapping me while I'm out running.
Dressing up is like therapy; I feel better in myself when I've made an effort.
I use debit cards for everyday purchases, as I don't believe in credit cards. But this has caused problems, especially with American touring, because I refuse to have a credit card - and in America you can't pay for anything on a debit card.
Compared to a lot of artists, I'm usually quite covered up in videos and photo shoots.
I just really want to make albums - and however I can, I will.
I don't have a competitive bone in my body, so the last thing I want to do is be competing with people.
