Do everything you're told. Be a good cheerleader. And never, never say, 'It's not so bad.' Say 'You are almost there!' And say it a lot.

I really want to see everything. If it's around me and it's part of my show, I need to be a part of all of it. From the creation of the music, to the surface of the floor, to everyone's hairstyle, to the details with the buttons and the bows and the snaps and the zippers. All of those things!

People hear the soul, black influence in my voice. I grew up listening to CKLW and all the black stations like WLBS.

I am my own experiment. I am my own work of art.

Being loved keeps you young.

Rebel Heart changed everything. First of all, it drove me insane - and made me feel an overwhelming sense of anxiety. It made me second guess everything, because suddenly I thought, 'Oh god, everyone's heard all these demos.'

People think that being famous is just about having your picture taken all the time and being rich rich rich, and you know what?... They're absolutely right.