I love to leave the interpretation of my music up to the listener. It's fun to see what they'll say it is

I thought it was cool how [ Riccardo Tisci] wanted to blend Africa and Asia because they relate to each other in so many different ways.

The wise healer endures the pain. Cry. Tears bring joy.

I come from a long line of matriarchal women, and my greatest teachers were my mothers.

There are millions and billions of atoms of memory of all kinds of musical themes in me.

I have advice for people - period - who are in unhealthy relationships: Follow your heart. It will get you to where you need to be. Sometimes it's hard, sometimes it's easy, the places that your heart takes you. But continue to follow it. Where the train leads you - you'll get there.

I'm not satisfied with the explanations I get from tv or from school.