When I can do an acoustic set, I can sit down and sing. And then when I have a huge arena full of people, there's nothing like that. It's the coolest feeling in the world, but I also like to play small intimate shows because I feel you can connect a little more. And that's something I had to learn - how to connect to a big audience versus the small one.

I have my own style that happens to be different from everyone else in Hollywood. My inspiration is me.

You're so beautiful but that's not why I love you, I'm not sure you know this but the reason I love you is you

I'm so excited to act; that has been a huge passion for me.

Don't like me for who I am? Then you don't like me for who I am. And all you're gonna get is who I am.

You're not alone Together we stand I'll be by your side, you know I'll take your hand When it gets cold And it feels like the end There's no place to go You know I won't give in

I was signed by L.A. Reid on Arista Records when I was 16. He understood me and believed in me. Arista folded and I got put on RCA or whatever, then there were new people there, and every six months it changes and more new people come in.