our product will speak for itself if it's that good and your fan base will come and people will want it. Having the right people in your circle is very important to help support that.

There's always a story in music, and it's expressed through my music.

I'm known for long colorful locs but I still don't take my hair too seriously. Changing it helps express who I am.

I'm always doubting because I've been told so much that, you're not the right look or you're not the right sound, and, you know, whether I do jazz or R&B there are always complaints.

I'm just happy that I'm able to take care of what I need to take care of, live, and do the thing that I love the most and that is to sing. People want to hear it, buy it, see it, hold it, record it, bootleg it. It's fine with me as long as it's good but when it's bad I'm in trouble!

I've had great people come in my life, meaning not just men, but women, support me and empower me. So that has lifted me to be the woman I am.

It takes a while to really love yourself...