124 Quotes by James Arthur

I was having anxiety attacks, calling ambulances out and saying I was having a heart attack, as there was something weird going on with my body and mind.

I didn't realise how devastating my behavior could be - looking back, I'm very embarrassed. I just buckled under the anxiety.

The thing is, I knew from the very first audition that I did not fit the classic 'X Factor' criteria.

I had a bit of a strange childhood, to be honest.

Me and my mum didn't see eye-to-eye for a lot of years, and I've never really felt connected with my dad, because he wasn't there.

When I've got a girlfriend, I like to be with them as much as possible, and I'm very affectionate.

I'm very much a 'boyfriend' type of guy. I've been in relationships since I was 16.

There are many things people don't know about me, and maybe when they read about those things, they will have an understanding of the journey I have been on, why I've made the mistakes I have, and hopefully help other people overcome their adversities.

I was asked, 'Why do you think the male 'X Factor' winners haven't been successful in the past?' And I said, 'Because obviously the body of work that they've brought out wasn't good enough,' and that was it.