I'm experimental by nature... always exploring my creativity.

It's important to recognize your own self-destructive behavior and be honest about it. You're only hurting yourself or losing out on your truth and happiness. I'm not afraid to face my own personal stuff. It's so important to dig it up and figure it out and move on.

I'm a hard worker and I really give to my fans through my shows.

I'm not one that just throws music out there to keep it coming, and all that. I believe in the craft, and the time it takes to really nurture something and put a lot of effort into the details.

The red lips are - I don't want to call them "armor," but they're the clothes of my character, and I'm in the business of entertainment. Wearing red lipstick helps get me into that world.

Whatever I do, it's my business. It's not my job to parent America.

I remember watching the Grammys and looking at the performances and crying to my mom, saying how much I wanted to be there.