Quotes from Aimee Osbourne

I can't be passionate about something or really give myself to something if I don't know it's a hundred percent authentic to who I am.

Once I accepted music was my path, I rebelled by wanting to do it my own way. I also didn't think it was respectful to my father's career and creativity to assume that I could jump on the back of all he had worked his entire life for.

For me, watching people get out of control, and be indulgent and dramatic was very silly.

I'm not some weirdo depressed daughter that's afraid of the world - that locks herself in her room all day.

My private life is very important.

I was a little bit of a loner, but fascinated with emotions that people feel.

Oh, I'm a psychology nerd; I love to learn about why people behave the way they do, how experiences influence us.

There was definitely a time where I really didn't want to be in the public eye, or have people know who I was and then they knew what my last name was, and you know, I've battled with that a little bit.

I'm really not someone who is drawn to something that's in your face, it feels a little forced.

My entire life, I was told I was an old soul. I never really connected with other children when I was growing up.

It's natural to want to rebel against what your parents do.

I grew up playing the piano, but you know, as a rebellious child, I convinced myself that I hated it.

I don't think I will ever cross-contaminate my private life and my family life with my public and professional worlds.

Raining Gold' is about feeling trapped in a broken dynamic. Feeling so worn out and turned upside down from manipulation can make you feel like you're in a daze.

I'll be having lunch with my mum and she'll complain about the paparazzi outside. I tell her that she could have worn a beanie, but of course she never does. She loves it - it's how she chooses to connect with people. That's fine, I can respect that. But I'm the opposite. I always have been.

I never had to battle for my identity.

Instant fame, attention, getting flown around the world and those other fringe benefits never really rang true for me.

I don't have huge intentions to be some big actress.

I'm a very what-you-see-is-what-you-get kind of person, and my family always laughs at me. They're like, 'You have minus-zero poker-face skills. We just have to look at your face and we know what's wrong with you.'

We travelled a lot, went on tour with my dad a lot. But there was never a moment when any of us didn't feel loved, or taken care of.

When you're famous, you have a certain sense of responsibility because so many people are looking at you for inspiration and for influence.

Kate Bush is a huge inspiration for me.

I've lived through a lot of dark environments one way or another while growing up and that has influenced my songwriting.

I don't really consider my music anything other than 'moody.' I don't know if that's a genre.