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Jessie J: 'Being sick inspired my career and made me who I am'

Jessie J says her long-term health problems has inspired her career and character.

The singer has Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, which counts irregular heartbeats among its symptoms.

Speaking on Australian TV's Mornings, the Brit said she began penning music when a teenager as a result of her health issues.

Jessie J said: "It's affected me my whole life. I had a minor stroke when I was 17. The weirdest thing is that being that sick made me Jessie J.

"I started writing the songs because I was sick. There are things that make you become you and make you feel confident enough to do it and that was my thing.

"I started writing songs because that was my get-out of feeling unwell and down, and I'm still the same person.

"I just have to manage my life a certain way. I'm very proud of myself and I've done a lot more than I thought I could."

The singer is currently a coach on The Voice Australia.

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Watch Jessie J being interviewed below: