P. J. Harvey

“I've always been a very visual person. I see music in terms of colour and shape.”

“When I'm writing, I'm in a different state. I'm transported to a different place.”

“I don't feel I have to please anyone. I am my own person.”

“I'm not interested in being a celebrity. I'm interested in being an artist.”

“It's always been a struggle for me to be open in my music. I'm a very private person.”

“I am interested in the darker side of life. I am interested in what is not spoken about.”

“I think art is about communication. It's about reaching out to people.”

“I just want to make music that I feel is honest and that I believe in.”

“My primary motivation is to make a piece of art that is of the highest standard I can make.”

“I'm always looking for new ways to express myself.”

“The music I make is a reflection of my life and the world around me.”

“For me, the performance is the most important thing. It's about a communion between you and the audience.”

“I find the world a very inspiring place.”

“I'm drawn to places that have a history, that have a sense of the past.”

“I don't think I'm a rock star. I'm just a musician.”

“I think that I'm a very sensitive person, and I'm very aware of the world around me.”

“I want to be able to be a filmmaker. I want to be a novelist. I want to be a poet.”

“I'm not a politician, I'm a musician. I'm just reflecting what I see.”