This English singer-songwriter is known for earworms such as “Alarm” and “Ciao Adios”, and for being the main vocalist for Clean Bandit’s chart-topping hit “Rockabye”. And if you love her work, you’ll be stoked to know that her debut album Speak Your Mind comes out on April 27. Here are five things to know about this 26-year-old powerhouse.
This English singer-songwriter is known for earworms such as “Alarm” and “Ciao Adios”, and for being the main vocalist for Clean Bandit’s chart-topping hit “Rockabye”. And if you love her work, you’ll be stoked to know that her debut album Speak Your Mind comes out on April 27. Here are five things to know about this 26-year-old powerhouse.
1 She’s a three-time world karate champion
“I feel like if I haven’t done karate, I’d find being a singer really, really, really difficult. Karate taught me a lot about staying focused and working hard. And I guess you also need to do all of that in this career.”
2 Her work is most inspired by people’s stories
“I write a lot about the things I’ve been through, but if I don’t have anything to write about, I’ll just have a conversation with my friends or my family and draw inspiration from their experiences.”
3 Her single “Alarm” was written after an ex cheated on her
“Even though I was cheated on, I’ve grown stronger from the experience, and I always try to write songs about stuff like that. Hopefully, people who have also been cheated on will feel better after listening to my music.”
4 “Then” was written because she wanted something different from her other songs
“‘Alarm’ and ‘Ciao Adios’ are quite angry songs. And I just needed to write something that was more slow, emotional and sad. I also wanted to show people that I’m not just a really angry person.”
5 If she wasn’t singing, she’d be a private detective
“I love trying to figure things out and getting to the bottom of things. I wish I was a superhero so I could help people and take the baddies out.”
