I have as many pictures of my vocal cords as I do of my children. I have a great ear, nose and throat doctor, and we look at them - if there's some redness, maybe I'll take a little time off.

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

I'd love to be the political voice of my generation, but that's not my gift.

Typically, the theme of my albums, if there is a theme, is, 'How does it feel?' And that always leads to love songs. It just does.

Historically, in my generation, all of my heroes and heroines have had issues and problems. We all do.

Time has nothing to do with the gifts that the gods give you; it's what you do.

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