I just love music. I love all kinds of music, and I was exposed to it, me and my siblings, from the time we were in utero.

I think vulnerability and sensuality, they're sides of the same coin.

There's a certain place you want to get to, and in order to do that, you have to be vulnerable.

I've never been the type of singer that can sing in heels and the gown and all this stuff, because I can't get to where I want to go while I'm in that getup.

In an abusive relationship - we'll talk about men and women - women are often restrained, by words or out of fear, from leaving. They will tolerate abuse up to and including being put to death.

I often compare singing to lovemaking because there's so many similarities.

To be up on stage and interacting with musicians, that was a huge epiphany for me.