James Arthur

I have been through and seen so many dramas and traumas and been in so many situations that I can probably interpret a few different characters.

You do need money to make a good demo; you do need a bit of financial support.

Romance and girls I don't talk about anymore: it's off limits. I just want to keep it private.

I'm not a shiny pop star.

I really want to do acting, and I don't want to be typecast because of my tattoos.

What's fulfilling is being happy and being able to help other people. The simple things.

I went from absolutely nothing to a lot of people judging me overnight, and it was really tough for me.

There had to be a point where I had to stop feeling sorry for myself.

My approach is to be open and honest.

I got offered loads of reality shows, including 'I'm A Celebrity' and 'Celebrity Big Brother.'

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've made mistakes, and I'm very aware of them, and I've tried to better myself from those mistakes.