Music is one of the only inanimate things we have left. It can still be mystical, magical and awe-inspiring

I do feel like I'm a survivor because the music industry is still a boys' club. I really respect all the women in the business. I know trusting yourself is hard work but it helps you avoid all the traps and labels that come with being in this business.

You can have the best of intentions and think you're doing the right thing but you fall down when you're going against your own instinct.

Since our online libraries are so extensive, we think we can make all the right decisions about our personal health and well-being by pushing buttons. It's not intuitive anymore. That's the internet. Before the net, we would have gone to the community or our families to see what we should do. We often feel more isolated on our own little islands because of it.

When you follow your heart, you always win and it feels so good.

Any time you turn off and let someone else make any artistic decision for you, you make a mistake.

I believe the future will reflect different body types, ethnicities, cultures and sexual orientations. I've been working with a lot of young artists who really project an androgynous and inclusive approach to the world. I'm very inspired by that.