James Arthur Quotes

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James Arthur

Profession : Musician

Birth : March 2, 1988

All my confidence has disappeared because the whole nation thinks I'm a homophobe who looks like a monster.

James Arthur

I'm 100 million percent not homophobic. I despise that label being attached to me.

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I don't have anything against SyCo or 'X Factor' or any of that. I'm just a guy who got really afraid of not being in control.

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I want to put out music I really believe in, and when I felt that was threatened, I lashed out at everybody.

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I have people telling me what I can and can't do, what music I can and can't make.

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People who aren't artists don't think about creativity and art; they think about money.

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When you find fame, or you get signed to a record label, it's not what you imagined - because you imagined they would have 100 percent trust or faith in you as an artist. Unfortunately, that's not really the case - it's what sells.

James Arthur

Having watched 'X Factor' over the years, they just haven't got it right. The male winners haven't been believable. They look like puppets; they sound like puppets.

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I'm just achieving goals left, right and centre, and I just feel incredibly lucky because I never thought it would happen.

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I just think you have got to bring out good music.

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When an attractive woman shows any interest in me, I'm immediately alerted.

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I'd say to all kids, don't have a tattoo until you're 21.

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I probably suffered with depression.

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I was having anxiety attacks, calling ambulances out and saying I was having a heart attack, as there was something weird going on with my body and mind.

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'X Factor' was the best experience of my life to be part of a show watched by so many people.

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I didn't realise how devastating my behavior could be - looking back, I'm very embarrassed. I just buckled under the anxiety.

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I felt like I couldn't wallow in self-pity forever. I can't beat myself up forever.

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I had a bit of a strange childhood, to be honest.

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There are many things people don't know about me, and maybe when they read about those things, they will have an understanding of the journey I have been on, why I've made the mistakes I have, and hopefully help other people overcome their adversities.

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I was asked, 'Why do you think the male 'X Factor' winners haven't been successful in the past?' And I said, 'Because obviously the body of work that they've brought out wasn't good enough,' and that was it.

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