People think I'm cool - it's a virtue of my job! In real life I'm absolutely not cool, but I think if… — Shura Conviction Copy Share Image
I'm massively inspired by Janet Jackson, and I adore Whitney Houston and Madonna. — Shura Adore Copy Share Image
I worked in a post-production facility for television, but in the machine room, so I was one of the nerds, essentially -… — Shura Computers Copy Share Image
Is the mainstream becoming more queer? Or is it the opposite? That artists like me are mainstreaming queer music? — Shura Art Copy Share Image
I love camping, everything about it - tents, the camping stove, sleeping bags. I'm obsessed with technology, be it synthesizers and speakers… — Shura Everything Copy Share Image
I'd written songs since I was 16, but I never thought that I would be a musician full time. — Shura Music Copy Share Image
There's something about rhythm and bass sections generally, how the bass and drums interact, that's basically the soul of any song. — Shura Bass Copy Share Image
'Nothing's Real' is about my first-ever panic attack, which I had about four months after getting my record deal. — Shura Attack Copy Share Image
A recording of a moment in time, where I was physically there, and it's now in a song for all eternity, in… — Shura Eternity Copy Share Image
I would feel really dishonest writing a song that was really sassy, or really confident, because I'm not a supremely confident being.… — Shura Different Copy Share Image
Pop music often deals with subject matter like breakups, or you have songs that are like, "I will love you forever," or… — Shura Awkward Copy Share Image
The fact that I can ever be open about my being gay is amazing! It's great that I don't have to hide… — Shura Being gay Copy Share Image
I'm really freaked out by time. How, for instance, what I did last week is not real in the sense that it's… — Shura Brain Copy Share Image
A lot of people start by learning other people's songs, but the idea of singing someone else's music didn't excite me. I… — Shura Bad Copy Share Image
One of the amazing things about pop is that it's there to make people feel confident and empowered. — Shura Amazing things Copy Share Image
As I grew in confidence, I was able to come out and say that I'm a musician. — Shura Come Copy Share Image
If I fancy someone but can't tell them because I'm shy, I'll think, 'It's fine. You're not going to die. Maybe just… — Shura Die Copy Share Image
There are two ways of dealing with being odd. One is to really try and conform, and the other is to do… — Shura People Copy Share Image
With 'White Light,' I had just finished watching 'Under the Skin' and was really obsessed with the idea of science fiction presented… — Shura Light Copy Share Image
You have to challenge yourself about the choices you make as an artist. — Shura About Copy Share Image
I'm a lesbian. That's how I identify myself, but I think there's a massive spectrum for everyone. — Shura Everyone Copy Share Image
I'm a bit of a geek: I just love being able to play with dials and buttons. — Shura Being Copy Share Image
It is important that you're out, and it is important that you're visible. — Shura Important Copy Share Image
