The better your audience, the more energy you have, and the more energy you have, the better show you do. The better show you do, the more they love it, and the more energy they give back to you.

I agree that a well groomed appearance or a slovenly appearance says a lot about one's character.

One of the high points of my career was winning the Grammy for 'I Will Survive.'

Well, I went through some emotionally abusive relationships and allowed myself to not be properly respected as a lady, as a human being even, though I tried everything I knew to be a lady.

I've written about one song on several different albums.

Music is my life. The only other thing I've done is office work in different places. But no real professional career other than singing.

I had cars, houses, jewels, furs, and a husband who loved me, and a career I was happy with. But I found fulfillment in my relationship with Christ.