I'm a big woman. I need big hair.

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

I was in my dad's church, his Baptist church, and I think the first song I ever performed was 'Jesus Be a Fence Around Me.'

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

I don't feel one's personal medical condition is everybody's business. It just isn't something you advertise, and it's not open to discussion.

If a song's about something I've experienced or that could've happened to me it's good. But if it's alien to me, I couldn't lend anything to it. Because that's what soul is all about.

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.