I still have my school friends who are actually friends. It's nice that they don't think much about my singing career. They think it is cool, and they are happy for me, but they don't really bother me about it. To them, I'm still just the schoolgirl from next door.

Um, well, I made a new CD called 'Dream With Me' and it's out now, and I'm really excited about it.

I would like to sing for the Pope. And the Queen, and at Simon Cowell's wedding.

I write about heartbreak because I like writing about sad things, but I'm writing happy songs, too!

Yes, my parents are strict about me having a childhood. I go ice skating and sledding, and swimming in the summer.

I normally wear Stuart Weitzman or Kors Michael Kors.

The only thing that really inspired me for singing was the movie and musical 'Phantom of the Opera.' I went to see it in the theaters, and I loved it so much. And when I got home, I started singing the songs around the house, and my mom thought I was really good, so she asked me if I wanted to do a talent competition. And I said, 'Yes, definitely.'