When I was younger, studying classical music, I really had to put in the time. Three hours a day is not even nice - you have to put in six.

Rarely, I think, do you find a relationship where you can experience things equally.

I acted before I sang. And I did The Cosby Show, and things like that. But the music kind of came first. And it was a part of my essence. So I knew that I would evolve into this world.

No one will take care of you if you don't take care of yourself.

My music comes from many, many, many places. My emotions, my feelings, my thoughts, and conversations I have with people I know who influence me.

We have the potential to help people out of poverty, out of disease, out of slavery and out of conflict. Too often we turn the other way because we think there's nothing we can do.

I don't dream - only if I'm uncomfortable or I'm going through something.