I wrote poetry, which got me into lyrics. Stevie Wonder, Carole King, Elton John pulled me into pop. I started singing with a band - just for fun - when I was 17. And pretty soon, I was thinking I could sing pop in English as well as Spanish.

I think it's important to have a happy parent.

Sometimes parents, when they have a lot of small children, it's hard because your time's got to get divvied up. There's no other way.

Love you all the time, 'cause when I close my eyes, I still can see your smile, it's bright enough to light my life

One of the most beautiful things we can give our child is music education.

If you're trying to do what's popular now, you're way behind already. By the time you record it and do it and try to copy it, it's moved on.

Having felt people's love and support first hand through difficult moments in my life makes me feel it's our responsibility to help one another.