The people who really love and care about you will always surface in time and stay in your life. Always

Do what makes you feel good. Remind yourself of what you're good at and make sure you do that.

I also surround myself with people who make me laugh. If I'm not laughing, it upsets my day.

Sometimes you have to be a diva. All the artists I admire from Madonna to Whitney to Mariah have all been called divas. If you are strong, if you have vision, if you are an artist, you have to do what you believe in. And if you get called a diva for it, then so what.

I love getting dressed up, but I want to be remembered for my singing.

I'm someone who'd never base how happy I am on how much money I have, or how good a restaurant is because of how posh it is.

The way I look at it, a footballer wouldn't play in flip-flops or dip their feet in acid and then expect to get to David Beckham's level. My voice is my living, so I'll be looking after it.