Songwriting is my main thing. I know that I'll do that for the rest of my life. — Emeli Sande Copy Share Image
I wanted to make an album that melodically people can connect to; something that reflects our times and the kinds of difficulties… — Emeli Sande Copy Share Image
Any song I have to work on longer than a day, I just leave it. It's not gonna work. Everything that's good… — Emeli Sande Copy Share Image
“you've got the words to change a nation but your biting your tongue, you've spent a lifetime in silence afraid that you'll… — Emeli Sande Copy Share Image
I always knew I wanted to be a musician, and I always knew I wanted to write, 'cause the people I was… — Emeli Sande Copy Share Image
I feel like 'Next To Me' is a great introduction because it's a simple song that has a simple message for me.… — Emeli Sande Copy Share Image
I built a reputation as a songwriter in the industry before my own hits. People were used to coming to me for… — Emeli Sande Copy Share Image
I was inspired by people like Joni Mitchell and Carole King and Stevie and "Storytellers." People that could really change the world… — Emeli Sande Copy Share Image
Because they're my stories, they're my version of events of the past three years. But I really hope people can hear their… — Emeli Sande Copy Share Image
I don't think there are any songs that I've written in the past that I now disagree. It's kind of like tattoos;… — Emeli Sande Copy Share Image
I think on the first album, my aim was to write a good song and have a good melody, and I wanted… — Emeli Sande Copy Share Image
I always knew I wanted to be a musician, and I always knew I wanted to write, 'cause the people I was listening to… — Emeli Sande Copy Share
I mean, there'll always be room for big productions and everything but it's good to see the other side. — Emeli Sande Copy Share
From when I was a kid I wanted to write. It was so important to me that I was writing my own material. — Emeli Sande Copy Share
I was so shy and so quiet, and the only time I had my own voice and I could really connect with people was… — Emeli Sande Copy Share
I couldn't help but feel very different from everybody, so I think that's why I found such a big world in music, and that's… — Emeli Sande Copy Share
I think on the first album, my aim was to write a good song and have a good melody, and I wanted lyrics that… — Emeli Sande Copy Share
Clown' was written when I couldn't find anyone who believed in me as an artist. Maybe those labels will think twice next time a… — Emeli Sande Copy Share
I don't know if I was as ambitious as to change the world, but I do feel like - the reason why I called… — Emeli Sande Copy Share
Any song I have to work on longer than a day, I just leave it. It's not gonna work. Everything that's good is really… — Emeli Sande Copy Share
“you've got the words to change a nation but your biting your tongue, you've spent a lifetime in silence afraid that you'll say something… — Emeli Sande Copy Share
I want to speak for people that may not feel like they're being spoken for at the moment. And I want to make a… — Emeli Sande Copy Share
Just thinking of all the things I'd done getting there and everything I've sacrificed to do so. But what's happening now makes it worth… — Emeli Sande Copy Share
I feel like 'Next To Me' is a great introduction because it's a simple song that has a simple message for me. I wanted… — Emeli Sande Copy Share
I'm not too bothered about what category my music goes in and there's no point in limiting in who you can reach, but I… — Emeli Sande Copy Share
