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

There was a French singer, Francoise Hardy - I used to look at her pictures and try to dress like her.

We need role models who are going to break the mold.

As a singer I tried on all these hats, these voices, these clothes, and eventually out came me.

I try to get to those peculiar and particular things that you never think of to say.

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.

I've always thought of myself as being a warrior. When you actually have a battle, it's better than when you don't know who to fight.