“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.”

“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.”

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

“I want to become a Hollywood film star. I genuinely would love to be in some movies.”

“I'm a positive guy, even if I don't smile a lot.”

“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.”

“Everyone loves a comeback story, and everyone loves the underdog as well. I kind of feel like I've been the underdog. Hopefully that inspires people to not give up on themselves and their lives and not give up on their dreams.”

“It's all about respect. I'm not going to treat a woman like a piece of meat.”

“Success is messy. But so is life. Deal with it. Poverty is messier.”

“Control is never achieved when sought after directly”