Paloma Faith Quotes & Sayings
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Famous Quotes By Paloma Faith
Working with Terry Gilliam was magic - I've been watching his films since I was little. — Paloma Faith
I go running three times a week - outside in the park, come rain or shine, and I hate every moment of it. I hate everything about it. But I know it's important for health reasons and the reason why I run, in particular, is because my stage work is like cardiovascular work so I don't want to lose my breath on stage. — Paloma Faith
Compared to a lot of artists, I'm usually quite covered up in videos and photo shoots. — Paloma Faith
I think that there should be options available, quite early on, that if someone is recognised as a disruptive child, for them to be trained vocationally. Maybe if those kids were given the option to learn how to contribute to society on a practical level they wouldn't get into trouble. — Paloma Faith
Some men think that if you're empowered and sure of yourself then you're a man-hater, but it's like, 'No, I'm just the same as you are, but maybe just a tiny bit more confident.' — Paloma Faith
My denim jacket had 'I love GNR' and 'I love AC/DC' written all over it, but I always came back to swing. — Paloma Faith
I love Andre 3000 from OutKast. I think we'd complement each other, but I'm hoping he's got a good sense of humour. — Paloma Faith
I always carry a good lipstick with me, like MAC in Ruby Woo. It has a matt finish, the essence of that vintage glamour look. — Paloma Faith
I feel quite excited about the possibility of working on multiple albums. There's something really iconic about having a catalog featuring a lot of albums, and I'd love to have that legacy. — Paloma Faith
I don't feel I fit in with morning television because I'm like a vampire and I like to stay up late. — Paloma Faith
There are lots of beautiful areas in England, and I am lucky enough to live in a stunning part of a very beautiful area. — Paloma Faith
When you're on the pop treadmill, you don't always feel that cool because you have to do things to promote the record that aren't necessarily your environment. — Paloma Faith
Once you accept that we're all imperfect, it's the most liberating thing in the world. Then you can go around making mistakes and saying the wrong thing and tripping over on the street and all that and not feel worried. — Paloma Faith
I think initially, the record industry struggled a lot with digital media because there are a lot of aspects to it that can potentially destroy our industry. — Paloma Faith
I'm under no illusion that there are things about me that I'd like to change. I just accept who I am, and I'm proud of it. — Paloma Faith
My mum came from nothing and didn't have many opportunities in her youth, and she blames a lot of her social inadequacies on that. — Paloma Faith
I'd say that, first and foremost, I'm a performer; I started performing when I was four years old, and being on stage from a young age set me up. — Paloma Faith
I'm the type of person who, if somebody offers me a free meal, I get excited because you never know where your next free meal is going to come from. — Paloma Faith
My mum's always on at me to have children and blames 'that stupid stage thing you do' for me not already having a family. — Paloma Faith
No one ever chats me up; I think they all think I'm taken. Either that or no one fancies me. — Paloma Faith
I think I'd be a million times more successful and more iconic if I was a singer in the '40s. I'd be allowed a level of mystery, and I think I'd suit that decade. — Paloma Faith
I'm really into food; it's one of my favourite things - everything from potato waffles to lobster. — Paloma Faith
I don't normally have time to read, so when I go away I like to take a few books. — Paloma Faith
When you research prolific songwriters, it is usually later in their career they write songs that they distance themselves from, or it's about other people. — Paloma Faith
I lend people money, but I'd never lend something that would jeopardise a friendship if I didn't get it back. — Paloma Faith
I am inspired by show girls and Vegas. I was a cabaret performer, so that's where all that influence comes from. — Paloma Faith
There's nothing wrong with a thick eyebrow; Frida Kahlo had them. — Paloma Faith
I use debit cards for everyday purchases, as I don't believe in credit cards. But this has caused problems, especially with American touring, because I refuse to have a credit card - and in America you can't pay for anything on a debit card. — Paloma Faith
Curvy is something to be proud of. — Paloma Faith
I'm proud of being British, but I think our aristocracy is overrated. — Paloma Faith
I don't understand why the accent you speak in has to indicate what level of intellect you have. — Paloma Faith
I try not to brand myself 'weird' any more because it sticks. — Paloma Faith
It's amazing living alone. I'm very lucky. It's like a refuge. — Paloma Faith
I feel quite fearless protecting the people I love. — Paloma Faith
I try to stick to a certain diet all the time, and then when I feel like a reward, I have it. I try to stick to no dairy, no sugar, no wheat. — Paloma Faith
You cannot schedule death. — Paloma Faith
I love going to the cinema. Whenever I get time off, that's where I go. — Paloma Faith
All the things that I find beautiful have a darkness about them. — Paloma Faith
If I get in a relationship, it's always for the long-term; if not, I don't see the point. — Paloma Faith
Mum doesn't like it when I mention that Dad's a better cook than her. He was born in Spain and spent eight years in Portugal and is exceptional at lots of cuisines. — Paloma Faith
Adele's like a beacon of honesty. Doesn't compromise, goes to America and she's still the same sweary cockney. — Paloma Faith
I'd rather be on my own than be with a violent man. — Paloma Faith
Real talent shines through regardless of how many others there are around you. — Paloma Faith
Celebrity culture is an aspirational culture regardless of how much you don't want it to be. — Paloma Faith
Ever since I was little, my mum used to choose an outfit for me and lay it on the bed so I'd know what I was wearing the next day. I never went to a uniformed school, so I always had an outfit - and I never really grew out of that, I don't think. — Paloma Faith
I wish I was more stupid because I'm either completely ecstatic and joyous and absolutely high as a kite or I'm a bit morbid. There's never anything in between. — Paloma Faith
I mean, my music career and my acting career - if I want to do them to the extent that I eventually do want to get to, it's going to be a bit of a balancing act. But I'm hoping they'll just go hand in hand. — Paloma Faith
If I go out with no make-up and a tracksuit on, nobody comes up to me. And if they do, I won't do a photo because I wouldn't want any photographic evidence. — Paloma Faith
I'm not a pop act, churning stuff out really quickly. I find the music that arises from that style of working is distracted, not particularly profound. — Paloma Faith
I vote Labour and can't begin to acknowledge anything good that comes from a Tory. — Paloma Faith
I agree with cosmetic surgery for medical reasons - my mother had breast cancer and I think it's very sad when somebody has no choice in what happens to their body. — Paloma Faith
A lot of men do have a fear of my ultra-femininity. Sometimes people say I look like a drag queen, that I look scary, but I think that's a fear of my confidence. Most women in contemporary culture pare down their femininity, so there's a slight androgyny about them, and I think men have got used to seeing that. — Paloma Faith
I was mainly raised by a working mum who didn't have much time or inclination for making food. So I had three or four basic meals: fish fingers and a tomato; a packet scotch egg and a tomato; pasta with a tin of tomatoes; and extra mild plastic-y cheddar chopped into cubes with bits of cucumber. — Paloma Faith
Sometimes people fear the truth. They'd rather not speak to you than know what you really think. — Paloma Faith
I really like to please people, and I think it's a symptom of being an only child. — Paloma Faith
I dread the idea of a paparazzi snapping me while I'm out running. — Paloma Faith
If I see something that inspires me, I'll dress like it. — Paloma Faith
I'm so used to changing time zones that I can sleep at any time. I'm rarely ever tossing and turning - if I am, it's really a big deal. — Paloma Faith
I travel regularly and have learnt to be very methodical as far as packing is concerned. For example, I always check the weather in advance of where I'm going to ensure that I've packed the right clothes. — Paloma Faith
We all get old, but I always say the skinny, pretty girls will be screwed. — Paloma Faith
Whatever you are, you have the right to get married. — Paloma Faith
I believe in life you need to always ask for everything politely and nicely, and then if they say no you do what you wanted to do anyway — Paloma Faith
I'm not one for sightseeing or going around the shops when I'm on holiday. I do enough shopping when I'm at home, and like to have a complete break when I'm away. — Paloma Faith
I like sparkles; I think I'm a magpie. — Paloma Faith
Anything that's on television as often as someone on 'The X Factor' is what's successful. That doesn't mean that I condone that or think that it's right. To be honest, I'd be the first to say I think it's a shame. But if that's the way it is then that's the way it is. — Paloma Faith
I'd never go on a reality show - it's too invasive. — Paloma Faith
I just have an inability to lie. — Paloma Faith
You know, my mum's always encouraged me and never made my gender an issue, I guess. She brought me up to believe in equality, as opposed to feminism or sexism - so it just meant that my gender was not relevant to what I was capable of achieving. — Paloma Faith
I think soul is soul. I don't see new soul as any different to old soul. — Paloma Faith
The freedom that money gives you makes you ... well, I wouldn't say happy, but I'd say it gives you diversity. — Paloma Faith
There's nothing better than achieving your goals, whatever they might be. — Paloma Faith
I've spent a lot of time being bohemian and sleeping on floors, but eventually I want to have kids and I want to bring them up in a secure environment. — Paloma Faith
It's celebrated in British culture to be eccentric. — Paloma Faith
I wasn't really comfortable reading until I was 12. — Paloma Faith
I'm very affected by what I watch and read. — Paloma Faith
I'm not that materialistic. I like nice clothes and that, but I don't spend lots of money on stuff. I'm not really into TV, I don't have an iPod, I've got a gramophone. — Paloma Faith
All creative people have to have vulnerability because those nuances are what move people. So I'm deeply insecure - but I'm good at hiding it. — Paloma Faith
I'm surrounded by friends and family who are not that impressed by celebrity. They don't have any problem telling me I'm acting like an idiot or I'm not that funny. — Paloma Faith
I get plenty of, 'Is that song about me?' from men but I just tell them to get over themselves. — Paloma Faith
I don't connect much with the present. I have more of an affinity for what came in the past. — Paloma Faith
I'd rather die than let somebody get the better of me. — Paloma Faith
I enjoy being a girl. — Paloma Faith
I love interesting people with eccentric stories and outsiders of the world. — Paloma Faith
I don't have a daily routine, beyond brushing my teeth. It changes every day. — Paloma Faith
I want my shows to be eerie and mysterious. — Paloma Faith
When I do my shows, it's really cross-generational. Sometimes there's three generations there. — Paloma Faith
I don't overthink when I'm styling. I kind of forgive myself and accept that I will make mistakes. Getting dressed should be a fun experience! — Paloma Faith
Anybody who says they don't want to be seen on a show which has millions of people watching it at one time when they're in the business of selling records is a bit silly. — Paloma Faith
Dressing up is like therapy; I feel better in myself when I've made an effort. — Paloma Faith