One day, I just got up to read a poem and started singing. I looked around - the reaction was great. And I said, oh, boy. I like this.

When you have a cast and crew of people who make it light hearted and crack jokes, and break treats, and understand that we are all in this together. That's a biggest plus that you can have.

When I get onstage, I automatically feel beautiful.

Soul music is about longevity and reaching and touching people on a human level - and that's never going to get lost.

Once I started looking for a record deal, I had a trainer. And the trainer told me that I would never sell a record if I didn't lose weight.

Our minds do understand that people of all races find genuine love in many places. We dig that the world is full of amazing options.

I love when I am around a veteran in [show] business. Because I can dig and ask questions, and find out the "who" and "what" of it all.