If I'm with a man I'm soft and buttery.

You know, you do need mentors, but in the end, you really just need to believe in yourself.

I think that if my voice for some reason changes - because your voice does change - then it's time for me not to sing.

I use Jimmy Galanos gowns for real special occasions and things - television, special occasions where I know I'm being filmed. But I never really wear his gowns on stage. My stage gowns are more costumey. There's different levels of things that I wear.I would never wear my stage gowns to a party.

So every time I make a new circuit, a new time around, then I change the show. You can't change the songs; people still want to hear "Lady Sings the Blues" and they still want to hear some of the oldies.

I don't have to sit around and wait for the next movie to come along, I can go out and sing.

I always wanted to be a fashion designer and I learned costume illustration in high school. That was an incredible high school. It was more like a college. I'm moving more in that direction, just kind of merchandising my name.