Best 72 quotes of Sophie Ellis Bextor on MyQuotes

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

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.

Being a chef would be too much hard work.

But I quite like that the public has a very short attention span. If I haven't been on telly for a little bit, I can sense it. People don't take as much notice of you, it's really quite palpable.

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

Dance music is great, but it's not a time to be reflective or particularly wistful.

Everybody remembers Robbie Williams said I had a face like a satellite dish.

For every person that says I'm the new Audrey Hepburn, someone else says that I look like an alien.

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

Having a successful first album is one thing, but a successful third is another.

I can definitely tell when mum has got money because then she likes to go shopping to spend it, whereas dad is steadier and avoids splurges. I like to think I've inherited both sides.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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 don't want to sound like an old grandmother but actually it's quite nice when you get up early and then, by the time it gets to 10am, you're quite perky and already quite switched on.

I get really frustrated if people don't smile.

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

I like the influence of the macabre, but I don't believe in ghosts.

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.

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 a sucker for sad disco pop.

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

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.

I'm too frightened of confrontation, so I will always tip - even if the service has been really shoddy.

I must confess I knew very little about the trance scene, I'm more house and commercial dance but it was really interesting and different.

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

In terms of influence, my style icons have been a mixture of Julie Andrews and Olivia Newton-John. When I was little I used to watch 'Grease,' 'Mary Poppins' and 'The Sound of Music' a lot. If you put all those things together you do kind of get my outfits. A slightly tarty nanny in a second-hand outfit. That is pretty much what I wear.

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

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

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.

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 try my hardest not to read reviews.

I try not to wear anything I have to fidget with - there's nothing worse than wearing something and pulling down the hem and re-adjusting the top. My pet hate is when girls wear those strapless dresses and spend the whole night yanking them up.

It's funny how intimate it feels to get a text.

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

I used to be hung up on my figure, but it's a waste of time. I don't believe in diets. Have four pints one night, be healthy the next.

I've been DJing a little bit, so you get used to the fact that music sounds brilliant when it's loud.

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

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

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

I would love to record something with PJ Harvey or Alison Goldfrapp.

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

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

My parents are good role models because they've worked hard and gave me a happy childhood.

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.

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.