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.

I think it's a given that people know what I can do vocally.

I was never into the boy crazy thing because I was very focused on my career.

I think that whatever size or shape body you have, it's important to embrace it and get down!

That's why I wrote 'Fighter'. I have that need in me to help people. I am all about the underdog.

I think that the best way you can get honesty across in your music to connect and relate to people is to be motivated by personal emotions, stories and feelings.

I embrace my body, and I embrace everything about myself. Coming full circle is a celebration of freedom and happiness because that's what [my new album] 'Lotus' is representing. I'm embracing everything that I've grown to be and learned to be.