Estelle

My songs are always about overcoming things, whether it's breaking up with a guy or just trying to be happy. They're always about being better. ”

I always thought that if record companies didn't understand me, fine - I'd go and do it by myself. ”

I hate that if you do one style of music or become really well known for that one song, that everything that comes after has to fit that mold. ”

When I'm full, I stop eating. ”

Most of my thinking is done at night. ”

I'm so, so full of joy that America elected Obama. ”

No one goes straight to happiness after a breakup. ”

The reality show 'America's Next Top Model' is my girlie pleasure. ”

I'm so, so full of joy that America elected Obama. He didn't win because he was black - people voted for him because he had a plan and because he talked sense and because you believed him. ”

A lot of my girlfriends are always telling me they're really strong independent women, but they've got their boy on the side, and they only go over when he calls. ”