I pay attention to what's going on around me. I'm always looking for new energy, new talent, new voices. When you do that I think it's easier to come up with fresh ideas. It's not that my career has been based on surprising people, but it's been about challenging myself - to constantly do new things that are going to broaden my own mind and in the process, hopefully, connect with other people.

I refuse to act the way someone expects me to.

I used to believe in the pretty pictures that were all around me, but now I know for sure that I was stupid.

Fame can be very disruptive. It can be like a drug. It gives you the feeling that you're happy, it gives you the feeling of self-importance, it gives you the feeling of fullfilment; but it can distract you from what is really important.

Some girls they like candy and others they like to grind. I'll settle for the back of your hand somewhere on my behind.

People have this idea that if you're sexual and beautiful and provocative, then there's nothing else you could possibly offer.

I've been practicing yoga very seriously for a little over a year and I believe that helped my voice and affected my singing.