My voice is stronger today than ever.

I remember I autographed it to Mutt Lange, and I may only have put one t on Mutt. I mean, I'd never heard of such a name. I'm sure he must've thought that was quite funny. He must've known from that autograph, right off the bat, that I had no idea who he was.

The only reason that you do visual is solely for the visual. That's the only reason. It doesn't sell your music for you.

When everything goes without a hitch, where's the challenge, the opportunity to find out what you're made of?

I didn't have a choice growing up but to be more insecure because others had more.

It's really such a personal journey, making a record, but even more so writing the songs.

Marilyn Monroe never sold a platinum album. And more people know my music than what I look like.