Charlie Simpson

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

“I feel very fortunate to be in a position where I can do whatever I want to do. I can make a Busted album, I can make a Fightstar album, I can make a solo album.”

“I think it's important to challenge yourself as an artist and not just stay in one place.”

“You've got to write music that you believe in. If you don't believe in it, no one else will.”

“I don't regret being in Busted at all. It was an amazing experience.”

“I've always just made the music that I love, and I've been lucky enough to be able to do that.”

“The great thing about Fightstar is that it's a democracy. Everyone has their say.”

“I'm a massive fan of melody. That's the most important thing for me in a song.”

“Playing live is the best part of being in a band. There's nothing like it.”

“Fightstar was a very cathartic experience for me. It was about getting out all the angst I had.”

“I feel like I've got two different fan bases, which is a very fortunate position to be in.”

“My solo stuff is very different to Fightstar. It's more acoustic and stripped back.”