SiA talks about fame and how much of a hassle it is

''When I was 10, I really wanted to be famous. I first sang in my parents’ rockabilly band, then, aged 19, I packed my bags and left my homeland, Australia, with a round-the-world plane ticket. I settled in London, and by 22 I’d recorded my first solo album. I’ve made three solo albums since, as well as three with Zero7, and I’ve collaborated with Natasha Bedingfield, Christina Aguilera and Beck. I went from being a nobody, to having one or two fans outside the stage door, to maybe 60, screaming and drunk, all wanting autographs, photos of us together and hugs. Some people crave this sort of attention, but for a sensitive person, fame is a recipe for disaster. I love making and performing music, but the social contract around it can be so unhealthy.''