Conor Maynard's Quotes

Show off your own style and uniqueness to stand out. That's the advice I'd give to people getting started online now.

I always wear my black watch on my left wrist so I know I'm on stage on time.

I am my own audience. I always picture me and my mates and think, 'What would we enjoy listening to?'

I don't get it when girls say 'I'm fine' but don't mean it.

I had piano lessons when I was younger, but I quit because I didn't want to sit and learn the scales.

I think I kind of want to get to a point of being as successful as possible in a way that's unique to me.

I want to be the first Conor Maynard. I think I want to have a successful career that is unique in its own way.

I would probably work with Drake as he is massively inspirational to me as a writer as well as an artist. If not him, then Susan Boyle!

I wouldn't mind being a bit taller.

I've been singing ever since I was little, but I didn't start taking it seriously until I was about 15 or 16.

My fans are called 'Mayniacs'. They enjoy screaming and chasing me and taking pictures.

My first kiss was when I was 13. I was so nervous that I was shaking. Unfortunately, the girl I kissed never spoke to me again.

When I was 13, I remember crying on my mum's shoulder when my first girlfriend dumped me via MSN Messenger. That was cold.

When I was 17, I signed my record deal and passed my driver's test. It was a very good year!

YouTube is an amazing platform for young musicians - although it's harder to get noticed now that everyone is on it.

Fittings are boring, but it's fun when you get to wear something new and go to a new event. I have a massive say in what I wear - I work really closely with my stylist.

I met Ne-Yo in London. I sang for him and he said, 'I want to sign you.' It was amazing - it meant my name was buzzing around the industry and I got to meet lots of different labels.

I'm pretty boring with pizza toppings. I only ever eat margherita. If it's ever anything else then I'll just go 'mmm', pretend to eat it, then throw it in the bin.

My parents listened to a lot of music when I was really little. They used to listen to people like Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder and I used to be really into that.