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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.

Emeli Sande

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

Artist Feeling Greatness Lyrics Message Myself Writing
I don’t know if I was as ambitious as to change the world, but I do feel like – the reason why I called the album “Our Version of Events” was that I feel a lot of people are not represented in pop music and popular culture.
EMELI SANDE

Ambitious Change Feeling Myself People
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

Listening Music Myself People Writing
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

Celebration Love Myself Necessary People Romance
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.
EMELI SANDE

Connection Myself Quiet Shy Sing Stage Time Voice
I was very quiet until I got at the piano, and weekends, lunch breaks, after school, before school, I was just making music.
EMELI SANDE

Break Education Music Myself Quiet
The focus is on singer/songwriters now rather than huge shows. I mean, of course there’s always a place for that too.
EMELI SANDE

Focus Huge Myself Place Writing
I’d be smiling if I wasn’t so desperate. I’d be patient if I had the time.
EMELI SANDE

Desperate Myself Patience Smile Time
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

Album Connection Difficult Ourselves People Reflection Time
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

Believe End Label Myself Try Understand
People that come to my shows are definitely people that feel outsiders. They feel like I don’t feel sexy, I don’t feel like – I can’t go out every night on Friday and I can’t connect to that, and I feel so much pressure to do that.
EMELI SANDE

Connection Feeling Myself Night People
Anytime I write something that’s trying to be too smart, it doesn’t work.
EMELI SANDE

Myself Smart Work Writing
I think people don’t realize how many hours of practice goes into becoming a musician and getting better.
EMELI SANDE

Musician Myself People Practice Thinking
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.
EMELI SANDE

Category Limitation Music Myself Point Reach Respect
You’ve got the words to change a nation but you’re biting your tongue.
EMELI SANDE

Bite Change Nation Tongue Word Yourself
I wasn’t intentionally trying to create my own path or be original, it was just I needed to say certain things and I needed to express myself, and that’s how it came out.
EMELI SANDE

Creation Expression Intention Myself Path

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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