I love 'Anne of Green Gables.' I have for years. That's one of my favourite things. She's such a can-do kind of girl; that's why I'm crazy about her.

Clark Terry is an American Master. I love to listen to him, particularly 'Mumbles.' I was so delighted when we received degrees together, along with Edward Kennedy, at the New England Conservatory in 1997.

I've never recorded anything I didn't like.

Politics are not my arena. Music is.

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.

Falling out of love is like losing weight. It's a lot easier putting it on than taking it off.

I saw the Supremes when they were still singing in little black skirts and white blouses.