Alice Merton

When you've moved 13 times, you lose track of where you're from.

I actually didn't think there was that many people out there who knew what it's like to not really have a home or have that home in one place.

I didn't have just one place where I could say, 'That's my home.'

I was realizing that I didn't have a home. I didn't really feel at home in one place.

There's a few kids out there who like singing to my songs. They're, like, five, six, seven years old.

You don't really learn how to write songs; you learn to develop as a writer, and you get to meet lots of musicians and figure out what kind of sound you want. You have the time to just develop and try different styles, and that's what I did.

Being an artist and a human in this world always means confronting people who make you feel like you have to act according to their rules.

I don't think I ever had a certain image of what touring was like... I think when you're young, you think it's very glamourous, but it's not.

I don't like being dependent on other people.

I don't really see myself as a pop star. I guess I just really enjoy being able to play my music for people who actually want to listen to it.

I always wanted to do something with music, but to be honest, I never thought I'd be good enough.

I loved a lot of the romantic composers.