I looked in the audience. There were no strangers. Everybody was singing and cheering and hugging. That was a beautiful picture to look at.

At home, we don't listen to our music-we listen to other people's music. It keeps you attached to the show business world.

On her son Rene: Oh my God, when he's 20 years old what's going to happen to me? I'm gonna marry him.

I only record songs that touch me in some way, ones that I can relate to.

I love performing, but I never really liked show business. My success is my family. I want to be more successful as a mother.

If you follow your dreams, it means you follow your heart. If you do follow your heart, I don't think you can go wrong.

I don't just sing for free. It's my work. You're paid for what you do. And I work hard.