I've never really compared myself to anyone who's a big star - I'm not trying to be a fashion icon or get famous.

People expect you to be this weird cartoon sometimes when you're a musician. I hate that. I hate standing out. I hate people looking at me. I just want to be part of the crowd.

Whenever I'm making something, the challenge is always to create something that's interesting for me to listen to.

I love clubbing - the abandon of it, the release of dancing, and being with my friends and the people I love. For me, it's never been about going out to meet guys or to show off my latest dress - it's the music.

I had wanted to be a dancer when I was younger. But at some point I figured out I was a better singer.

Destiny's Child literally taught me how to sing.

When I got the beat, in my imagination I was catapulted into this club where all the boys and girls are looking hot and wearing amazing clothes, and there's this girl dancing and looking better than me.