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Also, I think women really come into their own in their 30s.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

In terms of influence, my style icons have been a mixture of Julie Andrews and Olivia Newton-John. When I was little I used to watch 'Grease,' 'Mary Poppins' and 'The Sound of Music' a lot. If you put all those things together you do kind of get my outfits. A slightly tarty nanny in a second-hand outfit. That is pretty much what I wear.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Some people can get away with being very sexy to men and not looking like a complete cow, but I didn't think I was in a position where people knew me well enough.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Now when I say Sophie Ellis-Bextor I feel that's not really me because that's become this entity from doing the gigs and the shows and the make-up contracts and whatever else.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Getting up to dance to your own stuff looks pretty pretentious. And leaving the dancefloor when it comes on is just awkward.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

On my wedding day. I didn't want a natural, blushing-bride look - I had a full-on hairdo and red lips. I thought it would be disingenuous to do the whole virginal look, so even though I had the white dress, I had pink net underneath.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

That's part of the reason I called the album 'Shoot From The Hip.' I did feel it was time to open up more.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

My rule for the corporate stuff is the same as with my music - I do whatever means I can sleep at night and whatever means I can be dignified.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

The fact that my mother was on television every week while I was young was occasionally awkward, and often frustrating.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

There's so many singers, you watch them and a lot of it is waving around. You don't get this feeling that they're really thinking about what they're saying.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

I was an only child, but then my parents resettled with different partners, and I am now one of six.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

But I quite like that the public has a very short attention span. If I haven't been on telly for a little bit, I can sense it. People don't take as much notice of you, it's really quite palpable.

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You need to have a life outside your career.

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I don't think anyone doubts my motives, really. I do what I do and it's not very complicated. Of course, you might hate the music that I make, but I don't think people feel threatened by me just getting on with what I'm up to.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

My little boy Sonny makes me laugh all the time. He has good comedic timing.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Trust your instincts: they tend to see you right. By listening to them, at least you can sleep at night.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

I'm too frightened of confrontation, so I will always tip - even if the service has been really shoddy.

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There are a lots of clowns in our family - our house is a fun house.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

I don't know why people think I'm polished - I often leave the house with buttons missing and ladders in my tights.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

I'm always sticking up for other people.

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