I try to speak of a love that not necessarily romantic. I think there is so much love between people and so much love people want to give but it's harder and harder these days to show that, to celebrate that, you know? Emeli Sande More Quotes by Emeli Sande More Quotes From Emeli Sande I'd be smiling if I wasn't so desperate. I'd be patient if I had the time. Emeli Sande desperate be-patient patient Anytime I write something that's trying to be too smart, it doesn't work. Emeli Sande smart writing trying Melody is the first thing that comes to me when I'm songwriting. I learned piano classically first, and then I went into soul, and so melody has always been the first. It's so important. Emeli Sande piano important soul Clown' was written when I couldn't find anyone who believed in me as an artist. Maybe those labels will think twice next time a young songwriter comes along. Emeli Sande labels artist thinking I always knew I wanted to be a musician, and I always knew I wanted to write, 'cause the people I was listening to all wrote. I never thought it was an option to sing anyone else's songs. Emeli Sande writing song people I feel like 'Next To Me' is a great introduction because it's a simple song that has a simple message for me. I wanted to introduce something that lyrically I'm proud of and introduces me both as an artist and as a writer. Emeli Sande artist simple song I don't know if I was as ambitious as to change the world, but I do feel like - the reason why I called the album "Our Version of Events" was that I feel a lot of people are not represented in pop music and popular culture. Emeli Sande ambitious events people I mean, there'll always be room for big productions and everything but it's good to see the other side. Emeli Sande sides mean rooms Songwriting is my main thing. I know that I'll do that for the rest of my life. Emeli Sande songwriting knows I wanted to make an album that melodically people can connect to; something that reflects our times and the kinds of difficulties we face. Emeli Sande albums faces people I'm not too bothered about what category my music goes in and there's no point in limiting in who you can reach, but I want it to be respected. Emeli Sande bothered categories want I was so shy and so quiet, and the only time I had my own voice and I could really connect with people was when I was singing or on stage. Emeli Sande singing voice people The focus is on singer/songwriters now rather than huge shows. I mean, of course there's always a place for that too. Emeli Sande singers focus mean Because they're my stories, they're my version of events of the past three years. But I really hope people can hear their own stories within the songs and they can become our version of events. Emeli Sande own hope people past We started very slow in America. It was small acoustic shows. We played places like Los Angeles, New York and Chicago and everywhere there has been a great reaction. It has been really lovely. They listen to the lyrics and the melody over there and the reaction has been fantastic. Emeli Sande slow new small great Just thinking of all the things I'd done getting there and everything I've sacrificed to do so. But what's happening now makes it worth it. Emeli Sande worth everything done thinking
