It's true, there's a lot of melancholy in my music. I don't know why, I'm not a melancholy person. I've always been drawn to it. Ever since I was a kid, if I had an album I would play the ballads on repeat.

I wasn't very aware of pop music because I attended an arts school. For me, it was all about jazz.

Anyone can look pretty with hair and make-up.

I wasn't a trained Mickey Mouse club performer. I played in jazz clubs and restaurants.

The coolest thing I've gotten to do in the past few years is guest star on Sesame Street.

There was an enormous amount of pressure when my first album took off, and I struggled with the speed of everything and the exhaustion from the constant touring.

I remember early on, for instance, having to play wedding gigs, that I hated playing the music. Now I don't have to play music that I don't like. I only get to do what I enjoy, so that's pretty lucky.