40 Quotes by Freya Ridings

I love the acoustic sets. Growing up, me and my dad would always watch those because we loved seeing the songs stripped back.

I'm obsessed with Beyonce. She's just effervescent, I love her.

Being signed to a major label was never an option because I knew having the time to find out who you are without pressure from other people is so important.

The thing with 'Lost Without You' is that for a long time I didn't feel like I could share it with people. When it came to releasing it, it was a cliff-diving moment.

I realised, however, that you can't sing when you're playing the violin - or at least I can't - and as that aspect of performing is important to me I shifted to the piano.

Sometimes, when we're on tour, I'll find an empty room or a corner and I'll just sing. It heals something in me, be it some kind of isolation or loneliness. It's really quite beautiful that singing can do that.

I was quite a different child, I felt isolated. In time, that level of being with yourself crystallises who you are, and you can see what other people are without being blinded by what they want from you.

I wasn't cool at all when I was younger; no one wanted anything from me.

Inspiring girls to write their stories and play their own instruments is something I'm passionate about, as it's not championed.