1. In the firstpart of ourexclusive interview with CarlaB,the singertalkedaboutwriting10different
versionsof herhitsongdivided, andrevealed she hadasong "betterthan TaylorSwift".
So I here you have beenbusy travellingthis year?
Yeah mostlytravellingtogetinspiration.Imean it’snotlike Iwas everananxiouspersonbutso
manypeople knewme aftermyfirstalbumdroppedIjustneededasmall break.
Is it true that Taylor Swift lovesyou knewsong and evensaid its betterthan hers?
That’s true too she isconstantlySnapchattingme videosof her dancingand listeningtomysongs
whichI findweirdbutheyyoudoyou.
The fans seemto love your songs they say they are so relatable how do you manage to pull at
everyone’sheartstrings?
I thinkeveryone hasgone throughheartbreaksometime intheirlife andIjustsay the wordstheyare
thinkingwithoutholdingback.We have all beenthere that’swhyIthinkit’sso relatable ,we all
knowthe pain.
Have any ofyour travelsinfluencedwhere home isfor you now?
It’sstill where Igrewup it’smyroots. I wasconsideringmovingtoAmerica,butIdon’tevenspend
more than a weekinmyown house inEngland,soI can’t reallyjustifylivingthere.
What’sthe best performance you have everdone?
I wouldsayWembley,that’salwaysbeen adreamof mine.Addto the fact Beyoncé wasinthe
audience,Itotallyfangirled!
You’ve said that you wrote 100 songs for your last album. Will yourepeat that for the nextone?
Well,I’ve done 40 already,andI’mnot planningtorelease itforanotheryearanda half,soyeah, I
wantto do a fewmore.There’sevenmore pressure now forthisalbum.Whenyouhave awhole
companydependingonone thingfromjustyouit’stough.
Is there a level that you feel that ifyou get to, then you’ll be satisfied?
At the moment,Taylor[Swift] isdoingsowell inAmericaanda lotof other countries.Iwantto catch
up withher.
Is there a song you’re most proud of at this point?
I wouldsaythat Perfect ismyfavourite because ithassomuch backstory.It wonan award in
England.I meanitcan’t get anybetterthan thatcan it.
You must have some crazy fan encounters.Any goodstories?
I do have some strange ones butit’smostlythe parentsto be honest.WhichIfindstrange thisone
time one parentliterallyjumpedonme fora hug! like a full blowngrown45 yearoldI wouldn’t
have had a problemif she wouldhave letgo, butsecurityliterallyhadtopry heroff she was not
2. lettinggoand I hadto be onstage inten minutes!Iwasso scared butI meanit’snot too badit could
have beenworse.
You’ve gottentattoos to mark various milestonesinyour life.Gota next one in mind?
I thinkone to rememberthisalbumwouldbe nice,butIjusthave to thinkof the perfect designfirst
but heyif youhave any suggestionsletagirl know! [Laughs].
You were the most streamedartist on Spotify in 2016. How do you feel about that?
I thinkit’sincredibleplusthatmeansIhave a bettersongthat Taylor [Swift].ImeanIlove youT butI
win. [Laughs].
Has there everbeena songthat you’ve regrettedor wantedto change?
I thinkMercy wouldhave toanswerthat one.Itwas whatI feltat the time and I guessitwas so
forwardand a had lotof truthto it. Eventhe personwhoit’s aboutknowsit’saboutthemso it’skind
of awkward.Butit’swhatI feltat the time maybe I shouldhave writtenitjustnotputit on the
album. Buttoo late now[Laughs].
At this point inyour career,would it be possible to date a fan?
I meanit wouldbe prettyhardfor the personto notknow.Imagine beingoutfordinnerandhaving
randompeople cominguptoyour date askingfor autographsandpictures.Soto answeryour
questionyesIwouldif ithappensithappensright.
Well Ithink this has beengreat don’t you? Hope none of the questionsleftyoufeelingawkward.
Notat all I reallyenjoyeditthanksforhavingme.