When I look back, I can see why people thought I was aggressive. My first single, ‘Do It Like A Dude,’ resulted in a lot of misconceptions about me. I’m confident – but I’m not arrogant.
If you don’t believe in yourself nobody else will believe in you.
I wasn’t always someone who was talented. It was more that I was loud and loved a challenge.
During my stage shows, I am so energetic. It’s constant! I just don’t stand still. I actually got given a mic stand from my team to say ‘Just calm down. Stand still for at least two songs.’ But now I just pick it up and walk around with it.
I have always been the first on the dance floor. Before fame, people thought it made me a good laugh; now, people point and call me an attention seeker! I’m very aware of the way people can view me, but I’m very aware that I have to just enjoy my life.
I’m an artist, but I’m also a businesswoman, and sometimes you have to play hard.
I’m the most un-diva-ish person you’ll meet. I’m never rude to people and I am always on time.
I’ve grown up a lot, and I’ve realized that what I need to make myself happy is the people around you.
I want everybody to think I’m a hard worker as an aunt, a sister, a friend, a daughter, a niece, everything. I want to be great at every role, because every role in my life is as important as being Jessie J.
You should never, ever apologize for anything that makes you happy.
I’m not really the party person. I don’t ‘become myself’ once I’m drunk. I don’t use alcohol to be happy.
Some of the stage outfits I’ve got are ridiculous. I’ll lay out clothes to pack, and it’ll look like Polly Pocket clothing – because it’s all stretchy, it’s tiny. I don’t need a case when I tour; I can fit it all in my handbag.
My attitude goes back to my childhood. I used to audition for theatrical roles, and you can’t stand out in a room full of ambitious eight-year-old girls by acting the wallflower. I realised then that I couldn’t do things half-heartedly.
The way I look at it, a footballer wouldn’t play in flip-flops or dip their feet in acid and then expect to get to David Beckham’s level. My voice is my living, so I’ll be looking after it.
I feel like a lot of the industry and media portray this image of what beautiful is, or how you should dress, or how you should look, and I don’t think it’s healthy.
He didn’t flinch, but in his soul he did.
The people who really love and care about you will always surface in time and stay in your life. Always.
It’s healthy to admit you’re not ok. ‘It’s ok not to be ok’ it’s brave. But don’t let it win. Be sad. Have your moment, your day or week. Then do something about it and be happy. For yourself.
I’m glad I’ve had to struggle. It’s made me the artist I am now.
As an artist, I try and be controversial, and I have been a bit offensive at times. I have a view on the burka, and I’m sure a few of the Muslim girls and their families would have a view of me on stage in next to nothing!
I love looking completely different and that my fans won’t always know what I’m going to do.