A lot of people are singing about how screwed up the world is, and I don't think that everybody wants to hear about that all the time.

Forget the image, forget the ensemble, forget the rumours, forget the short skirts, the big hair, whatever! I owe this to the fans and I will never forget you so I want to accept this award on behalf of all of you.

I'm the queen of festivities, that's all I can say.

Whenever I watch TV and see those poor starving kids all over the world, I can't help but cry. I mean I'd love to be skinny like that but not with all those flies and death and stuff.

I'm really fortunate. I'm really happy, and I'm really really lucky to be where I am.

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.

It's kinda like being on a roller coaster. If you don't get on the ride, you won't experience the adventure.