Working with Gabby [Sidibe], I realized immediately that she was amazingly talented. I could tell just by the way she'd get into the role.

My mother passed at the end of the Circus tour. After that I really needed to take some time and just chill out and get my head together.

The image is an image.

I'm so happy. I am able to see the world just by making music, just by doing the thing that I loved doing when I was five years old.

I have a great time with my band and on the stage we get along well.

My mother gave lots of good advice and had a lot to say. As you get older, you realize everything she said was true.

I just live my life and try to be present.