Stay triumphant, keep on living. Stay on your toes, get off the ropes. Don't let 'em ever count you out.

I have memories of Australia that I'll just never ever get over

One day I promised God that if he would give me my voice back I would never smoke again. I got three octaves back after quitting.

We've all been influenced by other people...If Minnie Riperton never existed, would I have even thought of singing in that (upper) register? I doubt it.

To quote Frank Sinatra, "Regrets, I've had a few / But then again, too few to mention."

I'm not great at putting my hair into a bun, but I'll do it if I have to.

Heartbroken and in tears over the shocking death of my friend, the incomparable Ms. Whitney Houston. My heartfelt condolences to Whitney's family and to all her millions of fans throughout the world. She will never be forgotten as one of the greatest voices to ever grace the earth.