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 like Beyonce's music - some of it, not all of it.

Women have broken through the glass ceiling, and they're now more and more in the power seats.

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

I've been around long enough for people to know who I am and what my contributions are. They know me as more than just an artist. I think they know me as a woman as well.

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.