Stay cool, stay humble, stay beautiful, and just do the work

My family is part Creole, and were Indian, and were also very, very black. My father was so black, he was blue.

I started with Bobby Darin. He signed me to Capitol when I was 15. I was 14, getting ready to be 15. Then the next encounter I had was with I think Peggy Lee. I sang background with The Blossoms with Darlene Love.

Carole King is one of my dearest friends. Were like family.

I was able to endure and play a special part in music history. And I always managed to keep working, even if I wasnt a big solo artist.

I felt like if I just gave my heart to what I was doing, I would automatically be a star.

Stay cool, stay humble, stay beautiful, and just do the work