I really idolize everything my sisters do,so I went into singing contests and won also. That's how I really got into singing.

My mom was very strict when I was growing up. I could not talk to boys until I was 18. I had to study and work hard.

They cannot imagine what I'll sound like. But always when I'm done singing, people are very surprised.

I love to prove people wrong. They expect I'll sound a certain way when they see me, then they hear me and they can't believe it. I love that.

I'm proud of my roots. There are not many Asians in the music industry so it's important for me to tell people where I'm from.

I'm not a businessperson. I have no sense of money. My mom does everything for me. She makes all my decisions for me, and even buys my clothes. She's very protective.

I'm still a, you know, a silly girl... a big kid.