What I like about Elvis is the same I like about James Brown, Michael Jackson, Prince. These guys, back in the day, there was no smoke and mirrors. It was just raw talent.

It is Billie Holiday who was, and still remains, the greatest single musical influence on me.

As far as songwriting, my inspirations came from love, life and death, and viewing other people's situations.

When we were kids growing up in Liverpool, all we ever wanted to be was Elvis Presley.

Growing up, I was inspired by The Beatles and Bob Dylan. Damian Rice was a huge influence for me musically.

Amy [Winehouse] changed pop music forever, I remember knowing there was hope, and feeling not alone because of her. She lived jazz, she lived the blues.