I love to sing. It's just a natural thing for me.

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

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.'

R-E-S-P-E-C-T, find out what it means to me.

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

Judy Garland is a singer with a capital S. And talk about soul. This woman was soul personified. Judy Garland is a class by herself.

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