Jessie Ware Quotes

I had just finished a run of shows in the States and went to NY to work with BenZel for a couple weeks, mainly as a different focus to touring. I didn't have any expectations or pressures with what would come out of those two weeks, and think 'Tough Love' sums this up. It was me experimenting with my voice and having fun with it. It just felt right and kind of dictated the route of the next album, much like 'Devotion' did on my first album

I am just trying to keep it real.

I have moments, like a guy saying to me on the tube, "You know, you look a lot like Jessie Ware."

I don't think too far ahead because I want to appreciate what's happening now.

My grandfather was a Russian-Jewish immigrant who lived in Northern Ireland and apparently when he sang in the synagogue he made everyone cry.

I've become one of those annoying people who brings their own food on to planes.

For me 'You & I Forever' is celebrating the person you love being by your side. This is what it means to others

There are so many great singers out there.

If you're from South London you feel like you're always trying to win people over, so perhaps that underdog passion comes through.

I've turned down songs that would be much easier to play on the radio that I don't think should be on the album. Maybe I've shot myself in the foot.

I don't know if fame will come.

A female vocal can lift a song.

I want to be as feminine and classic as possible.

I like how strong Sade is and how she doesn't give away too much.

Meanwhile, I get to make an album. I feel like I've been very lucky. There is a guilt when I see people I know who work really hard, then I'm like, "Oh, I've got to do an interview today." I'm so appreciative of all of this, but it does feel like the bubble will burst at some point and it will all have been a dream.

I would like to think I am feminist in some sorts.

I feel like I've got far more gay fans in America ... Maybe they caught wind that I have a cute Jewish brother who's gay.

I always have to pretend I'm somebody else to give the best performance. It kind of feels like I'm acting; it's definitely an exaggerated version of me. I'm a very normal, down-to-earth person, but I wanted the videos to be striking, so I have to lay it on a little bit.

I don't know if I should say this, but I feel more like a singer than an artist.

I guess I'm a real fan of older music, and that's what shaped my taste and the way I sing.

I'm not a complicated person.

I did my dissertation on Kafka.