There was a time in American history when almost every white person knew who Aretha Franklin was.
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.
The line between greatness and obscurity is very, very small.
I'm not angry at anyone.
Trends don't mean very much to me. They come, they go, they turn around.
For me, the other thing is not just a strong sense of spirituality.