There was a time in American history when almost every white person knew who Aretha Franklin was.

I'd sing with Roberta Flack in a taxi if you called up and said she'd be in it.

I have to choose songs that represent my personality.

I never want to fake it. That's my whole thing.

Music should probably provide answers in terms of lyrical content, and giving people a sense of togetherness and oneness, as opposed to being alone in their thoughts and dilemmas or regrets or happiness or whatever.

Every significant event that takes place in our lives is set to some kind of music.

If you think about it, everything we do in life is set to some kind of music.