Leona Lewis Quotations

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'm very sensitive and I'm quite a soft person, and I cry a lot when things upset me.

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

I suffer from arachnophobia. I don't mind the tiny spiders so much, it's the ones with their legs covered in thick hair.

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.

I think it's always important to be vigilant of what you're doing and aware of your surroundings.

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

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

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

I have my best ideas when I am alone.

I love music but, of course, I'd choose love over that.

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 think when people see that you are shy, or even just calm, collected and reserved, they think you can be pushed around, made to do everything they want - but that's definitely not true of me. The people closest to me know that's not the case. They know I'm not a pushover.

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

David Bowie is such a big influence to me. Everything about him as a person is intriguing to me.

I call myself a vegetarian with vegan tendencies.

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

I'd date someone younger or older; age doesn't matter to me. Or looks, really - it's all about maturity.

People will always show their true selves in the end.

Love is a very powerful emotion and when a break-up is unexpected, it's very hard to get over.

The most important thing to me is to give something back to my parents, because they've done so much for me throughout my life.

A part of me feels like I was an animal in my past life that wasn't treated very nicely.

I get road rage. I can't drive because I cuss people out.

I usually dream of melodies. When I wake up I have them in my head. I usually come up with things in the middle of the night because that's when my mind is the quietest. I always have my tape recorder, pen and pad by my bed just in case.

Oh my gosh! I can't tell you the number of times people have put autotune on my voice, and I'm like, 'Please take it off!' You don't even sound human; it makes you sound like a robot!

I'm quite curvy and I just try and exercise whenever I can. I don't do anything hardcore as I'm just not that dedicated.

At the end of the day, you should take every opportunity that comes your way.

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

I'm totally against animal cruelty. I don't have clothes, shoes or bags made from any animal products.

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

I really love getting hot stone massages. They really help me relax and it's so soothing for your muscles.

Every performer wants to sing live. That's what I live for.

I don't like going out where it's really, really crowded.

I love Thandie Newton. I love her fashion sense as she is just really classic.

I think it's really hard being in a boy band. There's a lot of dynamics.

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

I'm not a loud, extravagant person; I'm never going to be that and, to be honest, I don't want to be like that. I don't show off or boast, and it's pointless to think I'm going to be any different.

I don't mind letting people in a little bit, but I have learned from the past not to talk too much about my relationships and to keep things as private as possible.

I've still kind of maintained a low profile but people still kind of recognize you and will come up to you, and that's taken a bit of getting used to.

My private life is the most precious thing to me.

Unless the radio is on, I am usually listening to stuff that is very different to what I do.

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 was the only one at stage school who wasn't white.

All my friends I've known since I was really little.

I am, and always will be, proud to be a Hackney girl.

I don't get involved in record label politics.

I don't have many famous friends, really, except Simon Cowell.

Kids need somewhere to go, so they're not bored on the street.

I don't really read the tabloids, and you never know if what's being printed is true or not.

I don't think I have the right to give someone advice when I don't know them.

I hate having my hair cut so I try not to.

I like someone who can take the reins, who knows what they want and is strong with me.

I love horseback riding. I still do it.

I love nature and enjoy learning new skills.

I want all of my songs to do well whether I've written them or not.

I'd love to be on 'Glee.' I'd love to play a rebel. Be a real biker chick in leather and covered in tattoos.

I'd love to do a film like 'Chicago.' Something musical because I've obviously come from that background.

I'm glad I was never in a band.

It takes me a while to come out of myself and get to know people.

My parents have always done what they've loved, and they've had many different careers.

Overall, I'm quite good with how I spend my cashola.

People write music, and the music is out there for people to interpret it how they want to.

Sometimes I think I want to get 'hair and make up' every day, but that's just not possible.

The part of London where I grew up has the highest crime rates in the country.

There are so many songs I've recorded, only to hear other people singing them. It happens all the time.

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

Working with other artists and sharing your passions is great.

A lot of people can have a lot of different influences, everyone can be compared in some way to someone whether they are from 60 years ago or more recent.

I can't remember who told me but I was advised early on not to Google myself or read things about myself... I don't read a lot but get the gist of what's been said from friends and family. It's good to avoid it if you want to be normal person.

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.

Music TV in the U.K. is disappearing. 'Top Of The Pops,' 'CD:UK' and shows like that have gone, and it's bringing down the music industry. We should do as much as we can to keep our music TV and producers need to be more willing to accommodate live music.

I dont hate L.A. There's a very beautiful side to it; it's scenic, and I can go horse riding.

My mum is my best friend.

My friends are the ones I've had since primary school. They're really cool and such a good bunch of people. They came to every one of my gigs before all of this happened, you know; they were there in the smoky pubs, wherever.

I definitely keep myself secret.

I could hang with horses all day.

I'm a vegetarian. I don't eat animals, so I won't wear them.

Since there's no more you and me. It's time I let you go so I Can Be Free.

I'm trying to stay as healthy as possible but there's no pressure to be really skinny. No. That's just a bit wrong.

I am vegetarian, so I don’t have clothes, shoes or bags made from leather or suede or any animal products. Shoes are hard to find. These are fake Uggs. And I’ve got a pair of vintage boots, which are PVC.

Diamonds are supposed to be a girl's best friend but it's impossible to know for sure where they have come from so I find it is safer just to avoid them altogether.

Music TV in the U.K. is disappearing. 'Top Of The Pops,' 'CD:UK' and shows like that have gone, and it's bringing down the music industry. We should do as much as we can to keep our music TV and producers need to be more willing to accommodate live music.

In my life, I've dealt with tragedy.

Animal testing is needless, especially in cosmetics.

I am a whole lot of trouble.

I am definitely an individual.

I dont hate L.A. There's a very beautiful side to it; it's scenic, and I can go horse riding.

I'll never go against my morals.

I would love to sing opera.

I never dress to shock.

I'm not annoying in relationships! I'm great!

People don't really know me at all.

I've always been conscious of my weight.

I'm really not that confident!

I'd always been quite quiet growing up, and singing was a way of having a voice.

I'd date someone younger or older age doesn't matter to me. Or looks, really - it's all about maturity.

I went to Clive Davis' Grammy party and I nearly spontaneously combusted because everyone on my iPod was there!

I've had tonsilitis and I'm not sure if I can sing on Saturday [whilst out on the town in the West End]

I'm very strong creatively, in my music.

To win the X Factor would mean the world to me and my family. I'd buy mum and dad a house and then I think I would buy myself a car and have a little shopping trip.