I never went through a period where I didn't want to play music. I've always loved it and it's always been a huge part of my life.

I want to make a better record than I made the last time. I want to grow. I want to discover new things about myself creatively.

Fear. People are afraid of talking about their fears and insecurities. They're afraid of expressing emotion beyond anger, dominance, or power, and they're afraid of getting in touch with their feminine side.

My mother, I want her to like my music, but she's not exactly my target audience. So I care more about the fans in general, just making sure they enjoy what I do.

The weirdest thing about Hillary Clinton's email 'scandal' is finding out some of our senators still don't use email.

I was in an a cappella group in school, so it particularly helped me keep my piano chops up.

I'm not going to run for office. I don't think that's the right move for me.