You have a career, and you start as a business person. And you work your way, you reach this peak, and you know the time's going to come when you go back down.

When you live with someone on the bus, for four days a week, you really have to get along.

Really skinny actresses make me hungry. I see them and think, 'Honey, you need to eat!'

I can reach the mass audience if I come from different perspectives on every song.

People naturally change a lot during their 20s, so my songs reflect that progression.

When your roots grow out and things go south, go back to the salon

I have my own little sense of style. As far as image goes today for a new artist, you'll find that fashion is really important. I wouldn't want to show up for a performance in something that is absolutely the opposite of who I am as an artist.