A lot of the times, if relationships go badly, you concentrate on the negative. But in those situations, there is always a positive outcome that you can learn from. So, I like to concentrate on the lesson and how I can learn from this. I concentrate on me rather than concentrating on the actual situation.
A lot of 'Time' was actually about a friend's relationship and me seeing what she went through and how she felt.
I always felt like I could go to my mom and speak to her about anything. We have a great relationship.
It's been cool to have my name mentioned when people say R&B is on the comeback and I'm the leading person. If you had told me at 16 that I would be that person - you're lying.
The first time I found out that 'Boo'd Up' went platinum, I was handed the plaque. They really surprised me. I thought we were gold, and then Mustard and my managers brought the plaque to my rehearsals and told me. I was like, 'You are lying!' Like, I couldn't believe it. I'm just honored, honestly. It's a great feeling.
L.A. is so slow. Everyone is so chill, and the weather, of course, makes everything better, but it's just a different vibe.
There's loads of eyes and expectations. People are almost waiting for you to make a mistake so they can say, 'Oh, she's a one-hit wonder!'
There's a place for R&B in the U.K. industry - a huge market. I hope that 'Boo'd Up' can be a testament to the fact. Sometimes, it takes you moving outside the box to prove that it can be done.
I write in a diary every night to collect my thoughts. It's very therapeutic to songwrite, because it's the same thing.
People make careers off of Instagram. So in that sense, it's really good, and you can put yourself out there and be open.