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.

As a parent you try to maintain a certain amount of control and so you have this tug-of-war ... You have to learn when to let go. And that's not easy.

I think the hardest thing is losing weight. That's the hardest thing more than anything else.

Being a singer is a natural gift. It means I'm using to the highest degree possible the gift that god gave me to use. I'm happy with that.

The man who gets me is getting one hell of a woman.

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

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.