My self-imposed mandate is to be the voice for the voiceless.

I have been blessed with some incredible compositions to record and perform and all of my songs have had the ability to grow as I and those who have supported this career of mine for these 50 years have.

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

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

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.

I come from a singing family and as is said, 'the apple does not fall far from the tree.'

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!