Katy B quotes

Katy B is a British singer, songwriter, and musician known for her blend of electronic, dance, and R&B music. Achieving fame with her debut album "On a Mission," she gained acclaim for her unique sound and collaborations with prominent producers. She continues to be a defining voice in the UK music scene, celebrated for her soulful vocals and innovative tracks. Here are 27 of her quotes:

I used to play the piano when I was younger, and I loved Alicia Keys. I wanted to be Alicia Keys; she was such an idol to me. (Katy B)
I go to a club to relax and hear the music on a big sound system. I don't go to pull a guy. View quote
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I think as long as you're being creative and finding your own work interesting, that's all that matters. View quote
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I went to my first drum n' bass rave when I was 16 and remember being terrified. Looking around, trying to figure out how to dance to this music, watching some girl in some hot pants, trying little ways to learn her movements. View quote
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I'm a big fan of Beyonce and Rihanna. I've listened to Beyonce all my life, and she's a big influence on me. View quote
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Someone asked me the other day what my favourite record shop was, and I said YouTube. View quote
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Studying music, everyone sort of has their own style - it's not like everyone's going for the same part. View quote
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The days of an open mic night when I'd rock up in an old jumper are over. View quote
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The first time I went out under the spotlight, I was proper freaked out. View quote
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Things go in cycles. It's like fashion, like flares go out then skinny jeans come in, people want something fresh. It's the strongest ever urban scene at the moment and I hope it can progress and keep getting stronger and be the base for something larger. View quote
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What I do and where I come from, the kind of music that I'm making, it's definitely U.K. If I turned around and did a tune with Timbaland, it would be amazing, but it would be me kind of leaving where I'm coming from. (Katy B)
I don't think I represent all things dubstep. I just like clubbing, so those are the sounds I've chosen to work with. View quote
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I don't want people to think they have to like me because I'm on TV every other minute. View quote
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I make music, and if people like it, they like it, and some people won't. View quote
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The nice way to meet a guy is through getting to know them first. Then you can really judge their personality. What I can't take is meeting someone, going on a date, getting to know them, then finding out they're a complete psycho - 'Great, I've just wasted all this time on you!' View quote
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People expect you to be this weird cartoon sometimes when you're a musician. I hate that. I hate standing out. I hate people looking at me. I just want to be part of the crowd. View quote
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I guess I've been making records since I was 16, and even when 50 people bought them, I thought that was amazing. View quote
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I love clubbing - the abandon of it, the release of dancing, and being with my friends and the people I love. For me, it's never been about going out to meet guys or to show off my latest dress - it's the music. View quote
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I'd love to be the new Jools Holland, but you know, for, like, cooler people. View quote
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I had wanted to be a dancer when I was younger. But at some point I figured out I was a better singer. View quote
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When I was 13, listening to Choice FM, I would listen to a lot of R&B from America, and whenever a British person tried to do it, it didn't really work, they just sounded like they were trying to copy that whole style. Now the music sounds British, something real rather than an imitation. (Katy B)
I've always known my own mind, and I'm not shy about speaking it. View quote
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I love being at home now, improving my cooking. I've got a really bad memory, so my first attempts were a disaster - I'd forget what ingredients to put in. But I do a lasagna that's a crowd-pleaser, and a good lemon drizzle cake, which I take to my mom's for the Sunday roast to fatten the family up. View quote
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My dad was a soul fan and a singer himself, and he loved vocal harmony, stuff like the Beach Boys and Motown like the Four Tops, which was a big influence on me. View quote
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My mum loved Joan Armatrading and used to play her records all the time and even took me to see her a couple of times when I was really quite young. I didn't really like her music back then because my mum was always playing it, but I've grown to appreciate it more. View quote
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Occupation: British Musician
Born: May 8, 1989
Quotes count: 27