My voice makes the genre because I sound like me on all my songs - I've made my own genre: Jorja Smith. — Jorja Smith Genre Copy Share Image
Music is an outlet, so I'm not going to get things out that aren't true. Sometimes I do exaggerate - but only… — Jorja Smith Copy Share Image
When we used to walk to school, I used to read off the walls, graffiti and stuff, everything. I used to write… — Jorja Smith Books Copy Share Image
Independence is doing what you want to do, knowing that you're happy with the decisions you're making and that it's the best… — Jorja Smith Copy Share Image
I started singing when I was 8, and then when I was 11, I started writing my first songs. — Jorja Smith Copy Share Image
I like a performance, a live performance, so I like little mistakes because that's what makes perfect - the mistakes. — Jorja Smith Failure Copy Share Image
I hate re-recording. I like singing, but I don't like recording a song over and over, making it too perfect. — Jorja Smith Hate Copy Share Image
I've always loved music since I was 11. I used to play keyboard, and I would write music. So since 11, I've… — Jorja Smith Copy Share Image
I used to go to London by myself when I was 16. I think I got it from my mom. My mom… — Jorja Smith Copy Share Image
When I put my first song out, I didn't put out any pictures. I just wanted people to hear my music. — Jorja Smith Copy Share Image
I was born in June, so I like summer, and my favourite part of a sunny day is when the sun sets. — Jorja Smith Copy Share Image
I like being someone else. 'A Prince' is not about me, but I can pretend for the three minutes of the track.… — Jorja Smith Being Copy Share Image
When I'm writing, I like to have a tiny bit of fact and then exaggerate it and turn it into something more… — Jorja Smith Copy Share Image
For me, it's about touching as many people as I can and helping as many people as I can with my music. — Jorja Smith Copy Share Image
I don't think about being a public persona too much - I just get on with what I'm doing. — Jorja Smith Copy Share Image
Both my parents have been big influences on me wanting to do music. My mum's always been, 'Just do it. Just sing.' — Jorja Smith Copy Share Image
I get loads of messages from people telling me they've been helped through some bad relationship when they've listened to my song.… — Jorja Smith Copy Share Image
I want to be worldwide, international, in everyone's ears, and everyone listening to what I'm saying, because I think I say some… — Jorja Smith Copy Share Image
When I first moved to London, I used to pretend to be on the phone. I used to talk about stuff that… — Jorja Smith London Copy Share Image