I would make far more money if every song were my own, but I don't write to fill up the album with my songs.

You leave home to seek your fortune and, when you get it, you go home and share it with your family.

I think there's no sacrifice too great for family, whether it's career, singing, whatever.

I'm in love, sweet love. Feel me calling out your name, I feel no shame.

I'm used to getting up at 7, getting breakfast, getting the kids off to school, and doing the mommy thing and the wife thing and the daughter thing.

As soon as you get off stage, that's the most dangerous time for a singer to kiss people because your vocal chords are receptive to any kind of germ.

I dont think being black has held me back at all. Being black makes you strong.