James Arthur Quotes

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James Arthur

Profession : Musician

Birth : March 2, 1988

I'd like to think that maybe the average person is rational, and they realise that I'm not this crazy monster that, at times, I've been perceived to be.

James Arthur

I often think about starting a band again, doing my solo stuff and a band. I grew up in bands.

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I'm very much a 'boyfriend' type of guy. I've been in relationships since I was 16.

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I wasn't a happy kid. I felt like my mum ruined our chance of a better life, because when she remarried, we went to live in Bahrain, on a compound with a swimming pool, and she ruined it all.

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People were telling me it was refreshing I was real because previous 'X Factor' winners were too afraid to say anything. I decided to go against the grain. But I took it too far.

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There's no doubt in my mind or anyone else's mind that people like Ed Sheeran, Ellie Goulding, and Sam Smith are where they are because they're supremely talented people, and I have a lot of respect for them.

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Who hasn't had interest from Rita Ora?

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Anxiety is a really crippling condition, and I suffer with it myself, and I feel for anyone who suffers from it. The way that I deal with it is try as much as possible to stay in the moment to not think about the past and not think about what's coming up in the future: to try and just seize the moment as much as possible.

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There is a lot of pressure on pop stars, and I think a lot of it is the pressure that we put on ourselves. In our minds, we build up these huge, huge standards that we think people want from us, and actually, when you break it down, people just want you to make music and perform to the best of your ability, but anxiety can stop you from doing that.

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I am a massive film geek, and I love movies.

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I had a style before I was signed, but now I'm developing my commercial sound as well as trying to strike a balance between authentic music and music that the masses will love.

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I had some glamour models messaging me on Twitter and saying they think I'm hot, but I'm being careful.

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The thing is, I knew from the very first audition that I did not fit the classic 'X Factor' criteria.

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I'm a big UFC fan.

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Kurt Cobain is one of the reasons I started doing music because I just loved to watch them rock out.

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Being in bands and plugging away with not many opportunities and no money for many years really shaped me and taught me about work ethic.

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I can't go on Tinder; I'll get in trouble.

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

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I want to say sorry for abusing my position as an 'X Factor' winner because I owe everything to this thing.

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I have nothing but respect for 1D. They are great lads.

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