Sam Smith

I'm a vulnerable, sensitive person. I overthink everything.

I don't have any problem with being the guy whose album people put on when they're feeling sad.

There's always been a hunger in me not necessarily to be successful, but to be an icon.

I'm more comfortable performing in front of 50,000 people than five people - it's easier. When there's that many people, I feel like I'm alone. When I perform in front of only a few people, it's scary.

My music relies solely on the feeling. Just the feeling.

I'm really scared of flying. Like, really, really, really scared.

I want to save duets and collaborations for outside of the album. With the albums, I like it just being me.

I just feel like people need role models, you know, that are dressed.

I don't understand why you have to wear a wedding ring to warn people off. You should be able to be faithful to that person without anything on your body to show that you are with someone.

The U.K. is so important to me. It's everything - it's my home. I love America, but it's so important for me to be here and be an artist and be well known here.

My plan is just to love harder than I've ever loved before, hide nothing, and embrace that I'm an imperfect human being. Oh, and sadness - sadness is everything.

I have a weird and undying love for George Michael. He's the reason why I want to do what I do.