I've always been the go-to girl for all of my girlfriends in terms of relationship advice or clothing advice.

Originally I considered myself a singer.

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.

Books have always been really important to me; they're my saving grace.

Getting the pretty back is about getting back in touch with your essential self: the part of you that knows what you really want.

Jazz is my comfort music, like comfort food.

I think people assume that women write about the domestic sphere. Women write about relationships and family. Men do, too, but then it's the Great American Novel.