So many artists who came out during that time, including myself, were able to get on radio. New forms of singer-songwriters developed out of that.

Well, I make every song I sing personal. I've never chosen a song that wasn't.

You know, when I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1997 I realized I had spent too long arranging my attitude.

I've gone through the village of my songwriting and my artistry, and I've gone through lots of different phases, including one where it has been very quiet and abandoned me for a few years.

I had some dreams, they were clouds in my coffee.

I always sang standards because the songs I wrote for myself weren't as easy to sing.

We are in this period now where we all are trying to be in shape physically and deny ourselves any pleasure.