I donate heavily to the church and various churches in the Detroit community and food banks.

Don't say Aretha is making a comeback, because I've never been away!

My heart is still there in gospel music. It never left . . . I'm gonna make a gospel record and tell Jesus I cannot bear these burdens alone.

Music does a lot of things for a lot of people. It's transporting, for sure. It can take you right back, years back, to the very moment certain things happened in your life. It's uplifting, it's encouraging, it's strengthening.

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

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

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