The world needs actual excitement and emotion more than it needs cool people.

When you're afraid of someone's judgment, you can't connect with them. You're too preoccupied with the task of impressing them.

There's a huge cloud of shame around art and business being seen as bedfellows.

I firmly believe in music being as free as possible. Unlocked. Shared and spread. In order for artists to survive and create, their audiences need to step up and directly support them.

I don't try to make anybody outside happy.

If you want the world to pay for projects, you have to be able to display why you're worthy.

I think a good role model has to be sexy. Real, empowered, self-possessed women are sexy. When you're really in control of your choices, your mood, your body, and your opinions, people find you sexy.