I'm a risk taker and I've always been like that, especially when it comes to fashion.

I enjoy real people, down-to-earth people who are true to themselves and honest to your face - good or bad.

It's frustrating always being compared to Britney because we are two very different artists... We both dance and sing but people have not yet had enough time to realise that there is a huge difference between us. If she wants to go and do something, I'll want to do the opposite.

Hurt me to see the pain across my mothers face, every time my father's fist would put her in her place.

It's been a joy to be a part of other people's journey, to be able to inspire and be a part of new singers coming up in this business.

My future daughter is not going to go through what I did.

I'm not really religious but very spiritual. I give money to this company that manufactures hearing aids on a regular basis. More people should really hear me sing. I have a gift from God.