I found it quite pleasing to be alone from a very young age. The piano became my source of release. — Benjamin Clementine Age Copy Share Image
It's my only freedom, music, and I'm not going to give it up to anyone else. — Benjamin Clementine Freedom Copy Share Image
People take things too literal in the Bible and it's totally wrong. — Benjamin Clementine Bible Copy Share Image
There are things that need to be said... and I think it's my obligation to say them. — Benjamin Clementine Copy Share Image
I dedicate all my time to music. And I'm glad that it's paying off in some ways. — Benjamin Clementine Copy Share Image
I just want us to understand each other. That's the point of my music. — Benjamin Clementine Learning Copy Share Image
I never thought I'd say this, but to any child listening, the world is your oyster. — Benjamin Clementine Child Copy Share Image
When I lived in Paris, I would shop at antique shops and buy these huge coats because I was very cold. And… — Benjamin Clementine Copy Share Image
When I started singing about my life and what I was going through, I felt more confident. It was my own life,… — Benjamin Clementine Copy Share Image
We have the real self and the false self, there's nothing wrong with them, and everyone has both of them. — Benjamin Clementine Identity Copy Share Image
I've always been shy, but every time that I sing or I perform, when music comes out of me, it is the… — Benjamin Clementine Giving Copy Share Image
I like black a lot because I can't really see colors - so I wear a lot of dark-colored clothes. You've got… — Benjamin Clementine Copy Share Image
I know, deep down, that what makes my music what it is are my words. It always starts from me wanting to… — Benjamin Clementine Copy Share Image
I clearly remember my father cutting our jumpers and our sports clothes with scissors - because he didn't want us to wear… — Benjamin Clementine Father Copy Share Image
I got into a lot of trouble. Maybe that's why my parents didn't really like me and I didn't blend in with… — Benjamin Clementine Family Copy Share Image
People don't always realize that as a performer, you've got to relive those moments. Memories crash through your brains, and you've got… — Benjamin Clementine Memories Copy Share Image
When I was very young, my brother and I, we used to go into charity shops to buy suits. The thing about… — Benjamin Clementine Brother Copy Share Image
At home and in church - which I didn't go to a lot, I was very rebellious, but my family was strict… — Benjamin Clementine Bible Copy Share Image
The greatest in heroes in life are the anonymous. That's what I believe. Your neighbours are heroes. People who, when you walk… — Benjamin Clementine Copy Share Image
I'm actually doing what I like doing, which is mixing opera music and classical music with soul and folk. And I was… — Benjamin Clementine Classical music Copy Share Image
If you live in central London, that's probably fine for you, but in places like Edmonton, where you're almost out of sight… — Benjamin Clementine Copy Share Image
I know that New York is big - there are huge buildings - but, in fact, it's quite small and contained... I… — Benjamin Clementine Day Copy Share Image
I'm literally nowhere yet... When things started going well, this French designer called Ami gave me some shoes and clothes to wear.… — Benjamin Clementine Clothes Copy Share Image
I know that New York is big, there are huge buildings, but in fact, it's quite small and contained. — Benjamin Clementine Copy Share Image
I'm a very honest person, and I'm quite emotional for a man. If I want to say something, I'll say it. — Benjamin Clementine Emotional Copy Share Image
I wanted to find people who were like me, and I did, in the people I was reading. — Benjamin Clementine Copy Share Image
I've learned my lessons, but I'm also still learning them. — Benjamin Clementine Education Copy Share Image
Arizona - I've only spent a few days there, but it's inspired me the most. It's so peaceful. — Benjamin Clementine Arizona Copy Share Image
Confidence came from people. I think I'm very confident in me, as a human being. — Benjamin Clementine Confidence Copy Share Image
Poetry itself is music. I'm just lucky that I can convert it into music. — Benjamin Clementine Copy Share Image