Words matter. These are the best Alesha Dixon Quotes, and they’re great for sharing with your friends.
Dancing is one of the best ways of expressing yourself, and I definitely use it to release emotion.
In terms of the culture, you can’t beat Japan. It’s my favourite country. It’s one of those places you never want to leave. I love the people, I love the food, and I love their fashion because they’re not afraid to experiment.
I’m not doing a 9 to 5 job, so every week is different; one week I might be at home for three or four days, and another week it’ll be busier. That’s the beauty of my job.
I’m not one of those regimental people who never eats certain things – that’s not life. You’ve got to live; you’ve got to eat what you want and treat yourself.
I guess when you’re holding the creative reins, you can be across everything, and it’s more authentic. You can control it.
‘The Alesha Show’ was done with production crew Xenomania, and this time, I’ve worked with a lot of upcoming new producers.
Life’s easier and nicer when you let go of the past and look to the future.
Growing up, I used to think I’d never get on a plane – I was terrified. But when I joined Mis-Teeq, being on a plane was my job. I used to scream on flights. Full-on screams.
It’s rare to see a person of colour in a lead role. It does matter to a lot of people.
You can’t always trust people with your heart, but you should still love anyway. That’s what I would say.
Britain is an amazing multicultural place to live in, and that should be celebrated and represented.
I don’t worry about the future because that will take care of itself. I don’t carry around past baggage because what’s that going to do for me? We only have now.
When I first got the call to do ‘Britain’s Got Talent’, it was actually Amanda who was one of the first people to reach out to me and suggest we go out for a coffee and have a conversation. And we did, and it was great.
I idolised former sprint and hurdling champion Colin Jackson.
I knew I always wanted to be my own boss. My mum would say I’ve been my own boss since primary school. It was probably always my destiny.
On a plane, you’re in your own little bubble, so I try and enjoy it and don’t get worried or frustrated about delays.
I’ve not been anywhere in Central or South America before. The closest I’ve been is Cancun and Cabo in Mexico. But I think I’d love the culture, the sprit, and the energy of Brazil.
Every young person needs to have a character that they can identify with and feel included by.
There were very few British black women on TV or in music when I was a teenager; when you’re growing up, you need someone you can identify with. I remember at Christmas being bought a doll that didn’t look anything like me, so I threw it away.
Sometimes in life, when bad things happen to us, or things aren’t going our way, or we’re faced with a challenge or a problem, it’s how you look at the problem; it’s how you do it to change your mindset, to dilute the negativity.
I have different methods. Sometimes I just like to immerse myself in music; that’s a really good way to switch off from the world. I also like to listen to Eckhart Tolle, a very wise, very spiritual man, who teaches us how to live in the present.
Babies smell amazing, but I’m not one of these women who smell a baby and go, ‘I want one.’ I see a dog over the field and go, ‘I want one.’
I’ve got so many dance heroes, and it’s such a cliche, but how can I not say Michael Jackson? Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Paula Abdul – they are the people I remember when I was a little girl, watching their videos and trying to learn all the choreography.
I like ‘Strictly’ because it is warm, glamourous, and brings families together.
I’m the most organised person in the world. Apparently, I’m just like Monica from ‘Friends’ because I am hyper, hyper organised. It’s probably bordering on OCD.
A family holiday to Jamaica in 2004 – my uncle was getting married out there, and it was the first holiday I’d had in Jamaica, which is where my father is from. My friends and I stayed in a really plush hotel, The Ritz-Carlton, so we had a great experience.
When I saw Neneh Cherry singing on TV, I was so glad that there was someone of the same ethnicity – and with the same curly hair – for me to look up to.
I do enjoy the dressing up. I like to have fun with fashion, and while the cameras can be a bit intense, I love the final result… I tend to treat the whole process with a pinch of salt!
I’m a very deep thinker, and I find it very hard to switch off at night, so I usually have to put on an episode of ‘Friends’ or listen to some music before bed.
I’ve always had a passion for dancing, and I wasn’t lucky enough to go to stage school, so when I got onto the show, I was like a kid in a sweet shop. I went into it just to have fun. The support was overwhelming, to say the least. It wasn’t until the end of the show that I realised how much I really wanted to win it.
What I loved about ‘Strictly’ as a viewer and contestant was that it was warm, family entertainment. So it is a shame for the show when controversy surrounds it. That is not what we like about ‘Strictly.’
If you have a positive frame of mind, you can manifest positive things in your life.
I’ve always been taught that life is a series of chapters, and it’s all about moving forward and not carrying around baggage.
Success now is waking up in the morning and being comfortable in my own skin. You can go to a job that pays well, but if you’re not happy in yourself or if you’re not grateful for what you have, it means nothing.
Before I got into music, I studied sport and used to run for my county.
One day, I would like to have my own chat show. Oprah is my idol because she uses her platform so responsibly.
I’m still friends with the girls I grew up with, and they’re all on their second child. They’re all like, ‘Don’t be in your 40s by the time you have kids,’ and I’m like, ‘Why not? There’s nothing wrong with that.’
I’d be lying if I did not say that being a woman of colour is something I am always mindful or aware of.
I have definitely had times in my career where I have wondered whether I have had to work a bit harder, prove myself more, but I would never want to be in a position where I am saying, ‘Oh, I did not get that job because of my race.’
When I was a little girl, I was a little bit of a show off.
This is going to make me sound awful, but I was 18 when I took my first flight because the Prince of Brunei flew Mis-Teeq over to play at his birthday party! I was in business class being fed amazing food. I got over my fear pretty quickly.
Once you’ve been through tough times, you can only become stronger.
I love the fact that I can live a spontaneous lifestyle.
People worry about their looks going, but go deeper, and you realise you know yourself more and you’re more comfortable in your own skin and more settled within yourself, and that’s a really great basis on which to live your life.
Maybe because I’m mixed race, I don’t see the colour when I look at Meghan; I just see a beautiful, articulate, lovely woman who has stolen the heart of Harry, and I wish them a lifetime of happiness.
As time goes by, we’re getting more accepting of the differences between one another – whether it’s gay or transgender, whether it’s black or white – but there’s still a lot of people in the world who don’t feel that they can express themselves as they want.
The older you are, the wiser you are. The more comfortable you are in your own skin, the more you know yourself, the more patient you are. I don’t sweat the small stuff any more.
I had kind of left college. I wanted to study to be a sports teacher, but I had that little inner voice within me that said, ‘You should be doing something else,’ and I followed that gut instinct.
Even though it’s called Music Of Black Origin, it’s not just music for black people. Music is for everybody. I think it’s good that black music is acknowledged, and it’s open for lots of artists, including white artists who have been inspired by black musical heritage.
Not strict, no – but I’ve always been very conscious about just being healthy and taking care of myself.
When there is a danceoff, it’s scary thinking that someone’s destiny or fate is in your hands. I actually always prefer it when the public decide on something rather than four individuals. 11 million people are a lot more powerful than four judges.
Even though I haven’t released a song since 2010, I have still performed, so I don’t feel I have been completely away from music. I have been away on a mainstream level, of course. But releasing a single this way – on my own independent record label – is more fun.
I was the only mixed-race girl in my school, but for me, that was a positive thing; it made me unique. If it wasn’t for spending time with the black side of my family, perhaps I may have felt like an outcast, but I never did.
I always take an iPod and iPod speakers so that when you’re in the hotel room you can have it on, or when you’re at the beach you can put it on quietly. Music can really set the tone for your holiday.
What I’ve learnt is to be in the now. It’s something my mum has always said to me, and when I read a book called ‘The Power of Now’ by Eckhart Tolle, I realised just how important it is.
