Where I come from it was really unheard of to be at a party and someone says, 'What kind of music do you make?', and you say, 'Pop music.' You may as well have 'I'm not cool' stamped on your forehead.

I've had grand pianos that are more expensive than, like, a year's worth of rent.

I feel that if I can show my demise artistically to the public, I can somehow cure my own legend.

Men weren't always happy for me. It was very challenging to watch a woman be so successful.

You will never find what you are looking for in love, if you don't love yourself.

My apartment is my stage, and my bedroom is my stage - they're just not stages you're allowed to see.

We wanted to make something that sounded perfect because of the quality of the emotion...the honesty.