About failures: "In my career, I heard the word" no "very often. And this does not mean that everything is over ... I can remember every "no", which I told me in my life. They are not erased from memory. But they are helping to make themselves. "
On the role of the Mii Gray in the film "Fifty shades of gray": "I heard about listening and contacted [director] Sam Taylor-Johnson to share ideas about soundtracks. I said that I am pleased to take part in the work on the film, because I am a huge fan of the book. And then Sam suggested: "Why don't you take part in the casting?" I replied: "Of course, I have a few ideas of songs, I can send them .." And she interrupted me: "No, why don't you pass the casting for the role?" I was taken away: "What?" I had a small acting experience, but, frankly, I did not expect that I could get this role. But I decided that I did not lose anything. I passed the casting on a par with the rest. There were many other people. I did not have some special relationship. I have improved my American accent, one imposed on another, and as a result I received a role. "
About the role of a mentor in the British show The Voice: "I immediately refused. I adore this show, but I wanted to focus on my second album. And then I talked to Will [Will.i.am - another mentor show "Voice"], and he said: "Listen, if you don't do this, I will not do either." I agreed - and this is the best solution I accepted. It's so fun. I adore it. Being a mentor, I find out a lot about myself. I'm starting to trust my instincts. When you sit in this chair, you have no opportunity to be guided by someone else's opinion. You have to make a choice yourself. "