I think when people hear about a celebrity writing a book of any kind, the assumption is that it was dictated to a ghostwriter.

My dad has always just had a lot of faith in me as an artist and as a person, and he doesn't really dispense with a lot of advice when it comes to the music. He's taught me a lot over the years, but when I was taking on this project he's really hands-off about that. He just appreciates what I've done and is very supportive, and of course really proud.

To preach abstinence, I think, is absolutely not the right message to give to kids.

Did you work for the money to buy those earrings? Or did your Daddy buy those for you?

I can't' really sing a song unless I really connect with the lyrics.

I used to sing with my father's jazz band and then when I was ten years old a musician friend of his suggested that I try out for the first west coast production of Annie.

If you leave home for a while ... you question the conventional wisdom you've grown up with. That doesn't mean you have to change your opinions or who you are, but it's good to ask the questions.