Really, every woman is an example to me, because as women we go through so much pain. We have to live this perfect life when we are messed up inside. We all go through trials and tribulations.

Nowadays, with the state of the music business, for any artist, whether you're up-and-coming or you've been in it for awhile, you have to explore different revenues and different ways of expressing yourself.

Love is wonderful, amazing, and the best thing that can happen to us.

I was inspired to create 'My Life' so I could finally share a personal part of my life beyond my music.

You can look at my palm and see the storm coming. Read the book of my life and see I've overcome it.

I decided to start my own label because so many people with talent come to me wanting to know how they can get in the music business.

It's that first step-getting out the door-that's the toughest. If you can do that, you've already won.