Calum Scott

I had told one of my friends that I felt like I might be gay or that I just wasn't into girls, and I was abandoned. ”

I used to hate myself for being gay. I couldn't come to terms with it. ”

I'd like to think I'm a versatile artist without straying too far from who I am. ”

I've used songwriting as a tool, I've used it as a way of being able to talk about how I feel. ”

My fans have been incredible since day one... Literally, the only reason I get to do what I do! I love every single one of them, and I am still being discovered by people! Just want to share what I do with everyone! ”

I'd gone through life being obsessed about my sexuality. People would ask about relationships, girlfriends, you start referring to people as 'they' so there's no judgment and you can be ambiguous. People around me knew, but I still struggled with talking about it openly. ”

I used to work full time in an office, hiding away in my desk. Now, I have the opportunity to do something I love. And every day is a dream come true for me. I'm just generally grateful for all the love and support, and I will continue to give my 101 percent. ”

I met a guy, and we were seeing each other for about a month or so, but as it got more intense, I started to freak out a little bit. I hadn't been in a relationship for quite a while, and I just said I was going away and not sure if it was going to work. ”

If one less kid can grow up without hiding who they are along the way or having to believe that who they love is something that will make them lonely, then everything I went through will be worth it. ”

I'm kind of unlucky in love and I have, for some reason, always fallen for the straight guy. ”