My real name is Amethyst. It sounds like a stage name. My mom is kind of crazy.

People think I'm more wild than I am... I like going to theme parks, play sports or just hanging out with my friends.

I naturally want to be provocative.

I love musk oil. There's something about musk that makes it memorable without being overpowering.

I really like 'Roar' and 'Dark Horse.' 'Dark Horse' I really like, and I feel I would sing that in the bathroom; I would buy that album, and I think Katy Perry's amazing!

I realize that artists can become fatigued from touring the world over, but if it's your first major tour, you've got to buckle down and do it, said Sami Jarroush, a music blogger for Consequence of Sound. Short of suffering from an actual medical emergency, saying you're going to stop performing so you can take a vacation isn't exactly going to make you look good in the eyes of however many fans you have left.

There's an obligation to not lead people down the wrong path, but I hardly think me wearing short shorts on stage is creating monsters.