I started cutting my teeth on "Someone To Watch Over Me" [George Gershvin] in the college. I've sung that one for a while. There's something so simple and sweet about that lyric.

Two scoops of crazy with a side of coo coo ca choo

I think it's important to remember that Christianity was based in love and tolerance and forgiveness and acceptance.

New York. It's home to opera, Broadway, museums, the ballet and orchestra - everything that I love. The most real people in the world live there.

Chicago - it's a mini-New York.

Lots of these songs I hadn't performed, but I've always wanted to. These are songs that I wanted to get in my wheelhouse. I sang them over and over and over and over again. Of course, I've fallen in love with them all.

You will have the highest of highs and the lowest of lows, just remember to always handle yourself with grace and dignity.