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Sophie Ellis-Bextor is an English singer, songwriter, and model, known for her distinctive voice and dance-pop hits. Her music blends elements of disco, pop, and electronic styles, with songs like "Murder on the Dancefloor" achieving international acclaim. She continues to be a prominent figure in the music scene and is celebrated for her dynamic stage presence. Here are 85 of her quotes:

I'm the messiest person I know. (Sophie Ellis-Bextor)
Dance music is great, but it's not a time to be reflective or particularly wistful. View quote
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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. View quote
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Come rain or shine I walk short distances rather than taking my car. View quote
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You learn that, when your children are all right, everything is right in the world. View quote
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My parents separated when I was four. It wasn't the smoothest of divorces, but then as my mother always says, you can't have a passionate marriage without a passionate divorce. View quote
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I've got quite a curvy shape so I try to wear stuff that's tailored. View quote
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Yes, being educated is definitely an advantage. But having said that, I've met so many people in life who haven't done very well at school but who are still really bright. View quote
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I don't think writing or co-writing my songs makes me a better singer, but I haven't really got an excuse not to do it as I've got too many opinions! View quote
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I never manage to get to bed early on Sunday night but this doesn't matter, as I don't know one level of exhaustion from another. View quote
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Having a successful first album is one thing, but a successful third is another. (Sophie Ellis-Bextor)
You need to have a life outside your career. View quote
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You have to apply yourself because you'll never get a better opportunity than the one you have right now. Having said that, people know by now if they like me or not. I don't need to prove anything. View quote
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Getting up to dance to your own stuff looks pretty pretentious. And leaving the dancefloor when it comes on is just awkward. View quote
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I'm a sucker for good black skirts and pretty little shirts and kooky tops. I have to admit that shopping satisfies my craving for immediate gratification. View quote
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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. View quote
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You should make an effort on stage because it's a performance. The stage should be glittery and camp, but I don't go down the shops in full stage gear. View quote
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Like my mum, I sometimes buy things I shouldn't and fill my house with rubbish. View quote
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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. View quote
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I used to be hung up on my figure, but it's a waste of time. I don't believe in diets. Have four pints one night, be healthy the next. View quote
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Writing songs about fancying people in dance clubs is all very well but it's not the be-all and end-all. There are other topics. (Sophie Ellis-Bextor)
For every person that says I'm the new Audrey Hepburn, someone else says that I look like an alien. View quote
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I think there's quite a lot of cowardice in music. I don't mind if it goes wrong, I just want to go for it. View quote
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When I first started out, I got criticism for the way I looked. I think, now, it's a good thing because, why would you want to look like everyone else? View quote
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I don't think that old-fashioned idea of record companies exists any more. View quote
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Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Image
Photo: Ibsan73, CC BY 2.0
Occupation: English Musician
Born: April 10, 1979
Quotes count: 85