“Anytime I write something that's trying to be too smart, it doesn't work.” WritingTryingSmart Author:Emeli Sande
“I tried to bang down a lot of doors but Virgin were the only label who believed in what I was doing. I ended up with the label that understood what I was trying to do.” TryingDoorsUnderstoodLabelsVirginsBangs Author:Emeli Sande
“I try to speak of a love that not necessarily romantic. I think there is so much love between people and so much love people want to give but it's harder and harder these days to show that, to celebrate that, you know?” PeopleThinkingKnowsWantGivingTryingShowsSpeakLove IsHarderCelebrateThese DaysMuch Love Author:Emeli Sande
“I was finding it very difficult to find a label that understood what I wanted to do and really believed that people wanted to hear something honest and a little bit different. So, I did feel a bit like a clown. You're knocking on everyone's door trying to get them to believe what you're doing.” PeopleFeelsTryingBelieveLittlesDifferentWantedBitsDifficultDoorsHonestFindingsLittle BitUnderstoodLabelsClownKnocking Author:Emeli Sande
“I wasn't intentionally trying to create my own path or be original, it was just I needed to say certain things and I needed to express myself, and that's how it came out.” TryingCertainMy OwnPathNeededOriginals Author:Emeli Sande
“I think on the first album, my aim was to write a good song and have a good melody, and I wanted lyrics that would connect with as many people as possible. On the second album, I took a lot more of a personal approach. I wasn't trying to make conventional, structured songs; I was really trying to get a lot of emotion and my own personal journey throughout it. I just focused more on being honest than getting the normal song structure down.” PeopleThinkingWritingTryingSongEmotionJourneyHonestAimFocusedBeing HonestMelody Author:Emeli Sande