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'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.

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

I think it's OK to compose songs and sing them about questions that we don't have answers to yet.

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.

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

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