Top 55 Sophie Ellis-Bextor Quotes

I really love being in London at weekends – there’s always so much to do.

Being a chef would be too much hard work.

A career in entertainment has a lifespan, like one in sport.

I had my autograph down by the age of 13. I used to sign it everywhere.

I never manage to get to bed early on Sunday night but this doesn’t matter, as I don’t know one level of exhaustion from another.

A lot of what inspired many musicians is celebrating differences, and people relate to that – more people feel like the unpopular, freaky one than the one in the in-crowd.

You have to apply yourself because you’ll never get a better opportunity than the one you have right now. Having said that, people know by now if they like me or not. I don’t need to prove anything.

It’s hard to feel comfortable in your own skin when you’re younger.

You need to have a life outside your career.

I love getting dressed up. Being a pop star is the most brilliant job for that. A lot of girls love shopping, but they might see the most amazing outfit and think, ‘When am I going to wear that?’, so it’s my duty to exploit the fact I do have events I can wear these things to.

The fact that my mother was on television every week while I was young was occasionally awkward, and often frustrating.

That’s part of the reason I called the album ‘Shoot From The Hip.’ I did feel it was time to open up more.

I started my music career at 18 and for a long while I let other people handle my affairs.

I don’t think that old-fashioned idea of record companies exists any more.

I’m a little bit allergic to the whole brand thing to be honest but maybe it’s just happening around me and I’m not really aware of it.

I’m really interested in fashion but at the same time I find it quite competitive. Second-hand stuff leaves you more open to whatever your own personal style is rather than feeling dictated to by shops.

Two premature babies was not a genetic thing; we were just unlucky.

Yes, being educated is definitely an advantage. But having said that, I’ve met so many people in life who haven’t done very well at school but who are still really bright.

I wrote the worst novel ever.

I don’t think writing or co-writing my songs makes me a better singer, but I haven’t really got an excuse not to do it as I’ve got too many opinions!

I get really frustrated if people don’t smile.

Someone had my number and they started text-stalking me. I’ve never replied to them. It was tempting to write back, but I resisted.

I was an only child, but then my parents resettled with different partners, and I am now one of six.

Some people are really good at packaging themselves, but that’s not really me.

But I don’t like working on lyrics publicly in the studio – I prefer to take them away and work on them in my bedroom.

I don’t know why people think I’m polished – I often leave the house with buttons missing and ladders in my tights.

Not all my shoes are designer. In terms of clothes, everything is on the same level for me. If I like it, it doesn’t matter if it cost £200 or £2. I’m attracted to things rather than labels.

You should make an effort on stage because it’s a performance. The stage should be glittery and camp, but I don’t go down the shops in full stage gear.

Come rain or shine I walk short distances rather than taking my car.

I didn’t feel so great when I was a teenager, but who does?

I do find it a bit disconcerting when your name becomes a brand.

Some people can get away with being very sexy to men and not looking like a complete cow, but I didn’t think I was in a position where people knew me well enough.

I’ve got quite a curvy shape so I try to wear stuff that’s tailored.

I’m happy that I have a look, but I don’t over-analyse whether or not it’s beautiful or ugly.

Getting up to dance to your own stuff looks pretty pretentious. And leaving the dancefloor when it comes on is just awkward.

I don’t think anyone doubts my motives, really. I do what I do and it’s not very complicated. Of course, you might hate the music that I make, but I don’t think people feel threatened by me just getting on with what I’m up to.

Turning the thermostat down is something that I do pretty reluctantly. I like to be able to walk around in whatever I fancy at home.

I’ve got a thing for footwear; I have about 200 pairs of shoes from all over the world.

My parents separated when I was four. It wasn’t the smoothest of divorces, but then as my mother always says, you can’t have a passionate marriage without a passionate divorce.

I think there’s quite a lot of cowardice in music. I don’t mind if it goes wrong, I just want to go for it.

I’m a sucker for good black skirts and pretty little shirts and kooky tops. I have to admit that shopping satisfies my craving for immediate gratification.

I’m someone who has always been quite clear about what I like. In the studio, I’m not a control freak but I know what I want.

My little boy Sonny makes me laugh all the time. He has good comedic timing.

I’d never really thought about it before, but now you ask I can see that how my parents handled money definitely affected my relationship with it.

Like my mum, I sometimes buy things I shouldn’t and fill my house with rubbish.

When I first started out, I got criticism for the way I looked. I think, now, it’s a good thing because, why would you want to look like everyone else?

In real life, I’m not super-posh but if that’s the stereotype, I really don’t care. It could be worse.

My rule for the corporate stuff is the same as with my music – I do whatever means I can sleep at night and whatever means I can be dignified.

A good song is a good song whatever your age.

I try my hardest not to read reviews.

Writing songs about fancying people in dance clubs is all very well but it’s not the be-all and end-all. There are other topics.

‘The X Factor’ is great entertainment, but it doesn’t prepare people for getting chewed up and spat out by the music industry.

There are a lots of clowns in our family – our house is a fun house.

There’s so many singers, you watch them and a lot of it is waving around. You don’t get this feeling that they’re really thinking about what they’re saying.

I tasted huge success with my first album, and when it’s happening it feels like a roller coaster you can’t get off. You should be very careful about wishing for success on that scale.