People like Shakira shouldnt have record contracts. She cant even speak English.

I think because I was brought up in a Christian home, I was kind of careful not to swear in my lyrics.

I won't change anything because I think the most important thing is being yourself and that's what I'm going to continue to do.

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.

Whatever people say I am, I'm not.

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

Actually, I know for a fact there are some young female artists who don't even sing on their own records and who don't sing live. And that is pathetic.