The music industry had virtually blacklisted me.

It's important for me to get back to my fans here and around the world. I feel very, very blessed that so many people have continued to write me and to pour out their love for me and my work.

Take your passion and make it happen.

My fans are grown now. They are not expecting me to do the bubblegum pop I did 20 years ago, even though it was pretty substantive. It was saying more than bubblegum pop says today. I am continuing where I left off.

I haven't had a vacation in years. I'd really like to sneak off and just run around on a beach for a while.

I've had my bubblegum years and I did them well. Now it's time to come back as the woman, artist, and musician that I am without apologizing.

When I act, I act. When I sing, I sing. I don't put one over the other. Entertaining is what I do best.