Posted October 24, 200717 yr The 5-minute Interview: Jamelia, Singer-songwriter 'People think I'm hard and a bit of a diva but I'm very down to earth' Published: 24 October 2007 In 1999, EMI signed a half-Jamaican, half-Zimbabwean teenager named Jamelia Davis. She became one of the UK's leading R&B acts, with a string of hits including 'Superstar' and 'Thank You'. Now 26, the mother of two has just released a collection called 'Superstar – The Hits' If I weren't talking to you right now I'd be... Watching Desperate Housewives. I'm in the middle of the third series and it is great. A phrase I use far too often is... To be honest. I wish people would take more notice of ... My songwriting ability. Everyone knows I sing, but I also write a lot of my own songs. Thank you and See It in a Boy's Eyes were all written by me. Usually I write 90 per cent of every album. The most surprising thing that happens to me is... That I always say one thing to journalists and they write something totally different down. It is very, very irritating. A common misperception of me is... That I am quite hard and a bit of a diva. In fact I am very down to earth. I have to be ready to get down with the kids. I am not a politician, but if I were... I would emphasise the importance of investing in our children. I'm good at... Cooking. I'm no Nigella but my fiancé does call me Jamelia Smith. I love inviting people round for dinner and I make a mean macaroni cheese. I'm very bad at... Time-keeping andorganisation. The ideal night out is... Going to have something to eat in Birmingham with a big group of friends, then a drink afterwards. Having a good time and a laugh is the most important thing. You know me as a singer but in another life I'd have been... A child psychologist. This is what I wanted to do before I was offered my record deal. It's important to inspire children. The best age to be is... The age I am now. The older I get the more I appreciate the things I have. My philosophy is: Seize the day.
October 25, 200717 yr LOL thanks :D I guess when she says 'Going to have something to eat in Birmingham with a big group of friends, then a drink afterwards. I guess she means Frankie And Bennys lmaooo I might be seeing her soon then again yay lol
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