My inspirations include the Beatles - love, love, love them - Elton John, Carole King, and Stevie Wonder.

When I write a song it's always from the point of view: makes the song the best it can be.

Sometimes my mother had difficulty communicating with me about certain topics.

Everybody's not as fortunate as I've been that can have their hubby with them on the road, that we can do whatever we want and mainly be honest with the kids. Just the time that you do give them, make it be great time. It doesn't have to be hours.

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

I'm careful what I put out there into the universe, musically. I don't take it lightly.

It's a universal story, it's an immigrant story, and it's a love story. In the United States, if you believe in yourself and you're determined and persevere, you're going to succeed.