Be your own artist, and always be confident in what youre doing. If youre not going to be confident, you might as well not be doing it.

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.

Let's start with the church. As you know, it's my background, it's a natural setting for me and it's definitely my roots.

When God loves you, what can be better than that?

Politics are not my arena. Music is.

I'm the lady next door when I'm not on stage.

Gospel goes with me wherever I go. Gospel is a constant with me.