I was a strange, loud little kid who could sit at the piano and kill a Beethoven piece.

I feel the denial of gay marriage sends a prejudice message. Our youth deserve a fair and hopeful future with government that values us equally.

Vanity can create a very cruel space for you if you don't know how to manage it.

I live in Hollywood, but you can't make me love Hollywood. I'll never love Hollywood.

I’d rather be poor and happy than rich and alone.

For some people, fame kills it and becomes more important than the music or the performance. But for me fame is like rocket fuel. The more my fans like what I'm doing, the more I want to give back to them. And my passion is so strong I can't sleep - I haven'tslept for three days.

My talent matters more to me than the money does.