Every time I bought a Rock and Roll record, I bought a classical record at the same time. I like each as well as the other.

It is a very personal thing to me, because this is my basic voice, this is where I come from, and it is one of the oldest voice styles in human history.

The way I look is part of it. It sounds affected but I do see myself as a piece of living art.

Elvis Presley is my spiritual father, and as you may know Maria Callas is my spiritual mother.

I do kind of transcend the song and give it a different meaning.

I'm from Planet Nomi where I wear black lipstick so you can see my lips and what I am doing with them.

I did every thing, even dirty jobs like dishwashing or delivery boy for a grocer.