The Nightmare Before Christmas is my number one biggest influence artistically in every way.

I am Evanescence. I am the only original member. I have basically hired the band. Evanescence has become me. It is mine and it's exactly how I want it to be.

I'm not ashamed of my spiritual beliefs, but I in no way incorporate them into this band.

The way that I've always gone about making music, the rule of thumb, has just been to make what I love.

I think it's important to realize that we're all just human. I mean, nobody is supernatural.

Success gave me confidence as an artist. And now I'm able to do what I want without anybody thinking it's dumb.

I never really did abandon my true self. It's not like I invented this imaginary person and started to be her.