Traditionally with debut albums, labels insist on a face, so people know who you are. Fleur East albumdebutface Change image and share on social
I'd done an EP, and nothing came from that, and I didn't know where to go from there. Fleur East Change image and share on social
I've worked in a call centre and as a nightclub waitress. I served champagne to Rihanna. Fleur East callcentrechampagne Change image and share on social
Everyone assumes it is just 'Wendy who works at Tesco' who goes to audition for 'X Factor,' and then their lives are changed, wham, like that. Me, I am someone who has tried for years in the music industry. Fleur East assumeauditionchange share on social
There's so much pressure, but I think if you really love it, if you truly love it, and it's your passion to sing, then that's what will get through. I think if you don't have that, you'll realise quickly. Fleur East lovepassionpressure share on social
The attitude among the people I knew was, 'Fleur wants to be a singer' but it was never, 'Go for it. You can do it.' Everyone was cynical because we'd never seen anyone where we came from do it. Fleur East attitudecynicalfleur Change image and share on social
I do loads of squats with weights. It's great for your bum and legs. Fleur East bumgreatleg Change image and share on social
I put pressure on myself all the time. I felt it so much with 'Sax,' but I had to just let go and enjoy it. Fleur East enjoyfeltpressure Change image and share on social
My album is very uplifting and positive and fun. That was my mission - to get people up on their feet and escape the seriousness of life. Fleur East albumescapefoot Change image and share on social
Everyone's path is really different, and you just have to be in the right place at the right time. 'The X Factor' gave me that chance I needed, that platform. Fleur East chancefactorgive Change image and share on social