Being a woman in the pop world, sexuality is half poison and half liberation. What's the line? I don't have a line. I am the most sexually free woman on the planet, and I genuinely am empowered from a very honest place by my sexuality. What's more primal than sex? I mean, it's so honest. If I didn't think I had the talent to back that up, I wouldn't have done it.

In case you're wondering whether I lip synch, the answer is no... people think so because I sound so good.

I don't consider my own clothing to be outrageous. The truth is that people just don't have the same references that I do. To me it's very beautiful and it's art, and to them it's outrageous and crazy.

Some people are just born stars – you either have it or you haven’t, and I was definitely born one.

I'm terrified of therapy because I don't want it to mess with my creativity.

I think what it really is, is that I date creative people. And I think that what intimidates them is not my purse; it's my mind.

I want to change the pop world one sequin at a time. Artists tend to take themselves way too seriously and don't enjoy the fun of making an impact on culture. I just have a good time and sequins represent a good time.