When success comes, people can try to trick you or take advantage of you.

I don't want to believe my own hype. I want to stay hungry and stay eager and be the best that I can be.

So consumed in all your doom, trying hard to fill the emptiness.

You used to have to sing and convey emotion, and now, well, technically you can do anything with technology. It sucks for music today, but that's why that old music feels so good to me.

I'm very protective of how much I let people see.

It's been quite a roller coaster ride, but I've grown and learned a lot about myself. The greatest thing is being able to interact with fans and touch people's lives... for that I give thanks.

It's hard being such a powerful woman in the business. I'm known for not always being warm and fuzzy, because you'll just get bulldozed over.