My lips are big, but my talent is bigger.

It's always good when you can bring two artists together who are totally different.

I like to play dress up, I'm in love with fashion.

I caught a lot of flak for being a young mama.

I seemed so different from other kids; I grew up in church and felt a connection with God, and a lot of kids my age really didn't understand that.

I want to do all types of music, music for all people. I want my music to be encouraging, to help people.

I've been wanting to sing for a long time. I've been singing all my life, and I've tried different record companies, but it seemed like - it was such a struggle and so hard to get out there. So, I said, 'I'm gonna go on American Idol and see how far it takes me.'