My father was a classical pianist, and my mother was a singer of just about everything.

I took it to heart that in order to be a good person; you never said anything mean about anybody.

I think that I've got some pretty bad reviews on albums or songs that later proved themselves.

You know, people want to honor me, and on the one hand I just don't want to be a poster child; but on the other, I want to do something classy and great - something where the residuals will go to the cause.

I had a mastectomy in 1998, and then chemo.

Worrying too much about other people's ears and not my own, I lost my way.

You usually can't tell what's inspiring until you look back on it.