I sing to the realists; people who accept it like it is.

Judy Garland is a singer with a capital S. And talk about soul. This woman was soul personified. Judy Garland is a class by herself.

Now, occasionally I will still have that quarter pounder because I love fast food, but you have to keep it to a minimum.

I'm never tired of going to the studio. I enjoy recording and documenting everything and trying new things.

We all require and want respect, man or woman, black or white. It's our basic human right.

I love to sing. It's just a natural thing for me.

I've been around long enough for people to know who I am and what my contributions are. They know me as more than just an artist. I think they know me as a woman as well.