I'm my own worst critic, so I try and not focus on what I've done wrong, or what I could improve on.

Tackling malaria in a country like the Central African Republic is a huge uphill battle, and my experiences there have been a healthy dose of reality, fueling my own sense of urgency to do my part in reducing the preventable suffering of the incredible women I met.

I write a lot on airplanes actually because it's completely isolating; there's no one to talk to, there's nothing to do. And then I think a lot of it sort of comes out sitting down with the people I'm co-writing with and talking to them about what I'm going through and what I want to say. It just sort of happens; every song came about in a completely different yet organic way.

I just don't want to be known as the actress who can sing. I want to be known as the singer who can act, too. It's great cross-promotion.

I guess at a certain point you think, well, singing is singing and acting is acting.

I'd say the key to a good relationship is communication .

I love film, but it's bringing me away from music. Singing is what I'm probably most passionate about.