I was born into a family of gospel singers. My early ambitions were many. I was going to be a ballerina. I almost had that one come true until I tore a tendon, so I transferred from my toes to my throat and that's where the talent settled.

I was born into a family of gospel singers. My early ambitions were many. I was going to be a ballerina. I almost had that one come true until I tore a tendon, so I transferred from my toes to my throat and that's where the talent settled.

The problem with fame is you no longer belong to you. You lose your persona and become the object of other people's obsession.

It is frustrating to be a Black woman in the entertainment industry.

I am an outspoken person. I believe in what I say.

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

All my friends and peers keep asking me when I'm going to rest - I just tell them it's another dirty four-letter word!