I love scoring. Putting music to picture is a rewarding challenge and one that relies on interpretation of emotion - as in, what is the pivotal feeling in a scene and which character's point of view is driving it at any given moment?

After my first record came out, I read everything. I was so amazed that I was in the press.

I can't say I don't get nervous, but I really kind of enjoy performing now.

I don't think you can spend too much time as an artist believing what other people think.

Women artists need to break barriers in order for women's experience to be valuable.

I am just like you and everyone else. I am trying to live my life as best I can.

I wear clothes that most people in the Midwest would probably deem inappropriate at my age. And I rock a bikini all summer long. I know that it's not normal, but I just don't care. I live once.