I'm not really a songwriter - I'm an interpreter. So in a sense I am an actress first and foremost. I act out the songs, and I lead with my heart.

I've never been damaged or hurt by press. It's just that I think it's unfair to use your name in media.

You can't just sit there and wait for people to give you that golden dream. You've got to get out there and make it happen for yourself.

I have a lust for life.

The first time I heard a Billie Holiday record, I thought, 'What's so great about Billie Holiday?'

My family called me a wiggle tail because I was a little skinny, wiry kid full of energy.

I know that my fans want to know who I'm sleeping with, but it's really none of their business.