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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

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.
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Listening Music Myself People Writing
I’m not too bothered about what category my music goes in and there’s no point in limiting in who you can reach, but I want it to be respected.
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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.
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Believe End Label Myself Try Understand
Clown’ was written when I couldn’t find anyone who believed in me as an artist. Maybe those labels will think twice next time a young songwriter comes along.
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I was very quiet until I got at the piano, and weekends, lunch breaks, after school, before school, I was just making music.
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The focus is on singer/songwriters now rather than huge shows. I mean, of course there’s always a place for that too.
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You’ve got the words to change a nation but you’re biting your tongue.
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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.
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I couldn’t help but feel very different from everybody, so I think that’s why I found such a big world in music, and that’s why I kind of – I was an introvert as a kid, but I loved the piano, and that’s where I felt at home.
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It would be sad if we lost our instinct and our courage to love and protect.
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From when I was a kid I wanted to write. It was so important to me that I was writing my own material.
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I want to speak for people that may not feel like they’re being spoken for at the moment. And I want to make a connection between the world around us and the charts.
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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?
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I mean, there’ll always be room for big productions and everything but it’s good to see the other side.
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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.
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I was so shy and so quiet, and the only time I had my own voice and I could really connect with people was when I was singing or on stage.
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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.

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