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

I have a lot of aggression in me that needs to come out in a not-very-precise or articulate way.

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.

I'm not a 9-to-5 woman who has the same kind of lifestyle for years on end. I couldn't do it.

Don't let anything morph you or push you around or have you be something you're not.

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

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