Everyone loves a comeback story, and everyone loves the underdog as well. I kind of feel like I've been the underdog. Hopefully that inspires people to not give up on themselves and their lives and not give up on their dreams.
One of my fans made a lifelike doll of me. It was incredible - it looked just like me - but an effigy is kinda weird.
Kurt Cobain is one of the reasons I started doing music because I just loved to watch them rock out.
My first instinct is always to fight back because ever since I was a kid, that's what I've always had to do to survive.
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 always made my songs very conversational, and if anyone ever has a conversation with me, they know I'm a very open guy, very open and honest.
I think Sam Smith's dad got a huge loan or something to help his career. Those things can help artists get attention, but I guess my song 'Say You Won't Let Go' proved it's about the song.
I think Justin Bieber and Zayn have both been listening to me a lot, and they basically wanna be me.
People had told me to try 'The X Factor' for years, but I thought I'd be moody and hate it all. But it's what I needed. I asked Mum and Dad to come to my 'X Factor' audition, and it was the first time that they'd been in the same room in years.
Everybody's gone through some kind of struggle in their life, and I'd like to be the type of voice who talks about it.