Birdy quotes:

When I performed at 'Open Mic U.K.' I had this connection with the audience that I'd never felt before, and I loved it. It was my first big thing, and looking out into the crowd... was just amazing.

It's quite hard to have your mom as a teacher - it's like, she's not necessarily a 'real teacher' for me. But she'd always teach me to really hear the music, and develop my ear, and to try and hear the harmonics of the piano.

I read the three Hunger Games books in a week and because I liked them so much I wrote Just a Game.

I got a phone call from Fearne Cotton. It was amazing! I literally couldn't believe it. It was so cool. It was the night before I was going on her show to sing on the 'Live Lounge.' She was so lovely.

I read the three 'Hunger Games' books in a week and because I liked them so much I wrote 'Just a Game.'

I think it was when I was 12 when I entered a singing competition. I sang my own original song for an audience of 1,000 people.

My songs tend to be about love. It drives some of the greatest songs. I'm looking forward to seeing what people make of my writing.

The things I see every day inspire my sound and lyrics, like certain people and situations that stick out in my mind. There are also certain musicians I love whose music and styles inspire me.

I wanted to give people a taste of my own music through the sound and style of my covers.

My mom's a concert pianist, so she started teaching me when I was around seven. When I was eight, I started writing my own songs, and kinda started putting piano and singing together. But I'm trained classically, which is a big influence on me, I think.

I've had to ban my mum from coming to see me play. She gets so nervous before any show. I've always got a few nerves but she's so much worse than me. You'd think she'd be able to handle that kind of situation. After all, she is a concert pianist.

I've never spoken to Bon Iver, but I would love to. I'm a huge fan!

I love Adele and Lykke Li. I also listen to classical music as well.

It's just me and I try to be myself when I'm singing.

It's quite hard to have your mom as a teacher - it's like, she's not necessarily a "real teacher" for me. But she'd always teach me to really hear the music, and develop my ear, and to try and hear the harmonics of the piano. That was the main thing.

I get really nervous right before I go on stage. But once I'm performing, I always love it. It's like being in a different world.

I used to play violin, but I wasn't very good! I'm starting to learn guitar.

My town's quite small and you kinda recognize everyone when you see them, so I definitely get funny looks from people.