Heather Small

Heather Small

Heather Small (born 20 January 1965) is an English soul singer, best known for being the lead singer in the band M People. Her debut solo album was Proud, which was released in 2000. She was also a contestant in the British television show Strictly Come Dancing in 2008.

Quotes

• When people hear that I don't smoke, don't drink and am a vegan, they think that I am a miserable cow. But I'm not. I don't eat meat as a moral choice, and I don't eat dairy products because they are very mucus-forming, and that is bad for your voice. I work out because I am asthmatic and being a singer and having asthma is not the best combination.
  • "Not so much loud as Proud; M People singer Heather Small may have a powerful voice, but she has an enemy which won't go away - stage fright," in the Scottish Daily Record (15 July 2000).

• People used to think my dedication to my diet was crazy, but now they realise that what you put in your body makes a difference. I would strongly recommend to anyone suffering with allergies to think about adjusting their diet, as I would never have had a singing career if I hadn’t.
  • "Singer Heather Small reveals how her terrible allergies almost ruined her pop career," in the Mirror (20 June 2016).