A lot of my success comes from black music. It's something I'm very proud of.

The more complicated the movie, the more complex the budget, the more lonely it gets. There's a point where ... who do you go to, other than prayer and friends?

Someone told me there was a publisher that could find a good home for my songs, but I didn't want to give up my pursuit of a career in the business as an artist

As you get older, your experiences become more precious. Nothing material is important to me. It's people who are precious.

I love songwriting. It's second to my love for singing in how I express myself.

There are certain people who have become better artists, but they're brilliant at marketing. I think someone who's been phenomenal like that is Madonna.

Said I loved you but I lied, cause this is more than love I feel inside.