Leona Lewis

I trust every single person around me, and if I feel even a whiff of uncertainty I won't have that person around me.

Obviously, a long-distance relationship is hard. But, like anything worth having, you make it work.

It takes bravery to end a relationship.

I would like to be a positive force for young girls.

I'm a positive person, and I try to look at the good side of everything.

I don't get involved in record label politics.

I love nature and enjoy learning new skills.

For me, love is happiness and inspiration.

Fear and pain and suffering is not OK for any being to feel intentionally at the hands of us.

Usually when I see someone famous, for some reason, I think I know them.

I don't have many famous friends, really, except Simon Cowell.

I try not to diet because it never really works for me, if I tell myself I can't eat something then I tend to want to eat everything in sight.

I feel like I've lived quite a sheltered life, like my mom and dad were quite protective of me.

My dad is such a good man. You know how when you are a child you think your dad is invincible? Well, I still think that - he is so wise and everything I do I ask my dad's advice about first.

I do love a bit of fashion. I grew up around a lot of it as my mum and dad had clothing stores so my mum was always designing a lot, and I definitely had that as an influence.

When I was really little I would sit in the back of my dad's car when he'd be playing old-school music. He'd turn down the music and turn around and I'd be singing and know all of the words but I didn't even know how to talk. From then on I've always wanted to be a singer.

I believe I could have had a career in the music industry without 'X Factor, ' but it was an amazing platform that propelled me to where I am now.

I get such lovely gifts from fans... amazing pictures, handmade jewellery. I'm very lucky!

I love a beautiful gown on stage, and luckily I've been fortunate to wear some amazing dresses.

If I can inspire people by showing that following a dream by working hard and being determined is possible, it's amazing.