I'm not a jazz singer.

As far as other instrumentalists, I used to love mellow sax players like Paul Desmond. I love piano.

Quite frankly, I've always listened to the black side of the radio dial. Where I grew up, there was a lot of it and there was a lot of live music around.

I am not a jazz singer. I wouldn't place myself on that footing. I wouldn't even enter that arena.

I feel fortunate that I was able to step away from it when I wasn't interested.

My earliest influences were things I heard in my household.

I would say that I'm finding my voice in more ways than one.