Being the Queen is not all about singing and being a diva is not all about singing. It has much to do with your service to people. And your social contributions to your community and your civic contributions as well.

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

Trying to grow up is hurting. You make mistakes. You try to learn from them, and when you don't, it hurts even more.

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

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

R&B is not a fad; it's the truth.

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.