My grandma said - when I was really young and I'd sing along to the radio - why do you sing in an American accent? I guess it was because a lot of the music I was listening to had American vocalists.

I just love music generally. If you come to my house I always have music playing.

I think women are scared of feeling powerful and strong and brave sometimes.

I do things in my own way, but I've never felt any need to rebel.

He [Kenneth Branagh] is the nicest guy. He is absolutely fantastic. Hes really down to earth, really friendly, and he has a great sense of humor. I really liked working with him. Hes a fantastic actor as well. Theres such a presence about him.

I think our fears find us and force us to confront them over and over again.

There's nothing interesting about looking perfect—you lose the point. You want what you're wearing to say something about you, about who you are.