People have been so supportive of this career for so long, and they are still enjoying the music that I bring to them.

If you can think it, you can do it

I first came to Brazil in the Sixties. Then I started coming back every year since touring most of the country. I grew to love it, the people, the music. I thought this is where I belong. I've been living in Brazil for the past 23 years. I call it my stress-free country.

Every time we buy a CD or download a song, the artist is paid for their work. You might not know that this isn't the case when a musician's work is played on the radio.

The Civil Rights for Musicians Act is about economic justice for African American artists. It's about what's right. And it's about time.

I often feel the need of a man to take care of me, even though I can certainly take care of myself.

Healthy children are born from healthy, respected, well-nourished and educated mothers and it is imperative that they have a voice in the decisions which affect them. If you empower a mother and let her have her say towards a poverty-free future, the positive impact this would have on ending hunger will be immense.