I have been consistent by staying true to who I am and will continue to sing the type of songs that those who have continued to support my career expect from me.

I look at the careers of people I'm standing on the shoulders of. People like Lena Horne, Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr., and Sarah Vaughan. These are icons I wanted to emulate, and I feel like they've been holding me up for quite a long time.

Before I put on my make up, I say a little prayer for you.

I like Brazilians and I like their values. They believe in family.

A fool will lose tomorrow reaching back for yesterday

Brazil is where I belong, the place that feels like home. They love their family, their country and God, and are not afraid to let anybody know it.

All the stars that never were are parking cars and pumping gas.