I always wanted to be a musician from when I was kid. It was always a massive dream of mine. School was also really really important to me and having an education was top of my priority. So I really wanted to have a degree before I tried anything in the music industry. Emeli Sande degreedreameducation share on social
I wanted to make an album that melodically people can connect to; something that reflects our times and the kinds of difficulties we face. Emeli Sande albumconnectdifficulty Change image and share on social
I built a reputation as a songwriter in the industry before my own hits. People were used to coming to me for songs. There were songs like 'Clown' and 'Mountains' that were my songs that I wanted to keep. But the record labels saw me as a songwriter. It was hard to get people to believe in me as an artist. Emeli Sande artistbuildclown share on social
Because they're my stories, they're my version of events of the past three years. But I really hope people can hear their own stories within the songs and they can become our version of events. Emeli Sande eventhearhope Change image and share on social
I try to speak of a love that not necessarily romantic. I think there is so much love between people and so much love people want to give but it's harder and harder these days to show that, to celebrate that, you know? Emeli Sande celebratedaygive share on social
I was finding it very difficult to find a label that understood what I wanted to do and really believed that people wanted to hear something honest and a little bit different. So, I did feel a bit like a clown. You're knocking on everyone's door trying to get them to believe what you're doing. Emeli Sande believebiteclown share on social
I feel like 'Next To Me' is a great introduction because it's a simple song that has a simple message for me. I wanted to introduce something that lyrically I'm proud of and introduces me both as an artist and as a writer. Emeli Sande artistfeelgreat share on social
I always knew I wanted to be a musician, and I always knew I wanted to write, 'cause the people I was listening to all wrote. I never thought it was an option to sing anyone else's songs. Emeli Sande knowlistenmusician Change image and share on social
Any song I have to work on longer than a day, I just leave it. It's not gonna work. Everything that's good is really instant. Emeli Sande daygonnagood Change image and share on social
I tried to bang down a lot of doors but Virgin were the only label who believed in what I was doing. I ended up with the label that understood what I was trying to do. Emeli Sande bangbelievedoor Change image and share on social