Self Esteem took her stage name to build up her confidence - because never had any

Speaking on Paloma Faith's Mad, Sad and Bad podcast, she said: "I called myself Self Esteem because I didn't have any, and this has given me it. It's truly manifesting everyday to remind myself to have it."

Self Esteem explained that her desire to succeed in music is fuelled by her experiences with a "gaslighting" former boyfriend.

The Your Wife artist said: "There was a real nasty b****** boyfriend that was like, 'You're crazy.' Proper Dickens-style gaslighting. And it really worked cause I had no idea. I even let him join the band for a bit!"

She added: "Everything about my career has been me avenging for that girl... I don't need revenge, and it's quite bad for the diary."

The musician launched a solo career in 2017 after previously being a member of the duo Slow Club and has vowed to continue making "different" albums.

Self Esteem said: "I'm gonna make so many albums, and they'll all be different, and they can't all be successful in the same way.

"I'm 40 in October and I don't give a f*** but also it's doing something to me and my sense of self, also as a woman in the music industry it's just in red pen 'DONE NOW'."

Self Esteem explained that she feels the need to keep making records because she comes from a less privileged background than many of her contemporaries in the industry.

The Mercury Prize nominee said: "My music peers were all from a privileged background, which just means you get to be better because you get to put more time into it and devote yourself to it. It's just going to get bigger and bigger that gap.

"How do I ever disconnect my brain from the fear of keeping a roof over my head to try and make the art?"

Meanwhile, Self Esteem revealed last year that her stance on having children had changed since she had gotten a dog.

The singer hadn't considered starting a family with her "current male lover" before getting the pooch.

She told The Guardian newspaper: "My mind is changing about being a mum. I got a dog, and the way I feel about it is a lot, and I realise maybe I would want to be a mum."