“You have to say no to a lot of people and when a lot of people are tel...” — Lisa Stansfield Quote

“You have to say no to a lot of people and when a lot of people are telling you what you're doing is a bit rubbish you just have to have the courage to say 'no it isn't' and believe in it.”

“She used to drive me to clubs for engagements and when I was 16 I got a job presenting a TV show in Newcastle. My mum didn't really like driving, but she carried on. Once I remember we got stuck in a snow storm, but she carried on to get me there in time. She was an amazing, incredible person.”

“You don't hear that much about me being a white and singing soul music in England, but I get the feeling that in America it's really a big thing. It's like, 'God, look at the color of her skin.'”

“There's this idea that at 53 somehow you're winding down. Rubbish!”

“I'm rubbish at Twitter.”

“It's in the British nature to go 'Where I live is rubbish, I hate it so much.'”