I agree with cosmetic surgery for medical reasons – my mother had breast cancer and I think it’s very sad when somebody has no choice in what happens to their body. – Paloma Faith
I wish I was more stupid because I’m either completely ecstatic and joyous and absolutely high as a kite or I’m a bit morbid. There’s never anything in between. – Paloma Faith
I am inspired by show girls and Vegas. I was a cabaret performer, so that’s where all that influence comes from. – Paloma Faith
I love Andre 3000 from OutKast. I think we’d complement each other, but I’m hoping he’s got a good sense of humour. – Paloma Faith
It’s tragic that you can define a whole movement in music by gender alone. People are like, ‘Oh, look, another quirky girl.’ – Paloma Faith
I stay true to my lyrics. If I go back and look at them in hindsight, the emotions I had when I wrote them have passed. It feels unjustified to change them. – Paloma Faith
I don’t feel I fit in with morning television because I’m like a vampire and I like to stay up late. – Paloma Faith
I use debit cards for everyday purchases, as I don’t believe in credit cards. But this has caused problems, especially with American touring, because I refuse to have a credit card – and in America you can’t pay for anything on a debit card. – Paloma Faith
I have a lot of admiration for people who’ve been in relationships a long time, married for years. – Paloma Faith
Anybody who says they don’t want to be seen on a show which has millions of people watching it at one time when they’re in the business of selling records is a bit silly. – Paloma Faith
Mum doesn’t like it when I mention that Dad’s a better cook than her. He was born in Spain and spent eight years in Portugal and is exceptional at lots of cuisines. – Paloma Faith
I’m under no illusion that there are things about me that I’d like to change. I just accept who I am, and I’m proud of it. – Paloma Faith
My mum’s always on at me to have children and blames ‘that stupid stage thing you do’ for me not already having a family. – Paloma Faith
If I go out with no make-up and a tracksuit on, nobody comes up to me. And if they do, I won’t do a photo because I wouldn’t want any photographic evidence. – Paloma Faith
My mum came from nothing and didn’t have many opportunities in her youth, and she blames a lot of her social inadequacies on that. – Paloma Faith
Some men think that if you’re empowered and sure of yourself then you’re a man-hater, but it’s like, ‘No, I’m just the same as you are, but maybe just a tiny bit more confident.’ – Paloma Faith
I design all my sets. With my tour and my album artwork, I co-design that with people who are better at drawing than me. But I’ve got a good imagination. I went to art school so I understand how to communicate my ideas. – Paloma Faith
All creative people have to have vulnerability because those nuances are what move people. So I’m deeply insecure – but I’m good at hiding it. – Paloma Faith
