Lionel Richie told me forget about the critics. But if you come back with hit after hit, you don't have to worry about anything.

My fans are the best in the world! They've grown up with me and stayed with me through this entire journey.

Every song that I've done is me in one way or another.

I'm constantly being courted by labels and their backing. Obviously the market is there when you talk about the economics and the numbers, but it's hard to give up the freedom of being able to do whatever you want.

I kind of hate the fact that people are always trying to put you into a category. I hate walls, and I hate boundaries. I don't like that. I listen to everything.

I don't care how small the game. I want to win.

I write about moments, and I don't make blanket statements about anything because no one has all the answers; nobody's come up with a foolproof way to do anything when it comes to emotions.