United Kingdom, Feb. 10 -- Self Esteem took her stage name to build up her confidence - because never had any.

The 39-year-old singer - whose real name is Rebecca Lucy Taylor - has explained that her musical moniker has given her a self-belief that she never previously possessed.

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 gaslight...