After my first video, I went out and had chicken noodle soup with my sister and manager. We were like, ‘How rock n’ roll are we? Celebrating the first video with chicken soup.’ Fleur East Read Quote
My mum is black, my dad is white, and when I was a teenager, people would say, ‘So what are you? Are you black? Or white? What are you more of?’ Fleur East Read Quote
I’d done an EP, and nothing came from that, and I didn’t know where to go from there. Fleur East Read Quote
I normally hit the gym five times a week. I tend to do half an hour of cardio – on the treadmill or a spin class – then head for the weights. I do a lot of core work, obviously! Fleur East Read Quote
I do body conditioning, spinning and yoga. On the treadmill, I’ll do intervals of running flat and then on incline. I’ll do that for an hour. Fleur East Read Quote
Just before I auditioned for ‘The X Factor,’ there was nothing in my diary at all. I had no shows; nothing was happening. It was make-or-break time for me, and I had to consider doing another career altogether. Fleur East Read Quote
I’d perform in the mirror; I’d pretend to do interviews. I’d practice my autograph for hours. Fleur East Read Quote
The X Factor’ was the final push I needed to have the presence and confidence on stage, which I didn’t have before. It’s a crash course in the music industry. If you can survive the show, you’re ready for the industry. Fleur East Read Quote
I can’t ignore what I grew up listening to. My parents used to listen to Michael Jackson non-stop. They used to listen to Luther Vandross, Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder. Fleur East Read Quote
My album is very uplifting and positive and fun. That was my mission – to get people up on their feet and escape the seriousness of life. Fleur East Read Quote
