I think women in pop have been declawed and defanged, and they're just meant to look pretty and sing pretty.

Possibly because I grew up not feeling very confident about my own physical appearance, I developed internal devices so that I could integrate into society.

Being a singer, being a performer, you have tricks, somehow, to calm yourself when things feel a little overwhelming. I don't do breathing exercises, per se, but I definitely have to have a sort of internal word with myself before things got completely out of hand and I fainted on the floor.

Starbucks is my main fix and it's usually you people working in there - sometimes they're actually shaking. It just makes me feel horrendous because I've been in that situation.

I say embrace the total geek in yourself and just enjoy it. Life is too short to be cool.

If you have any opinions at all or if you're even remotely verbal then they're going to call you fiery.

I'm 41, I'm a woman, not a kid. I have no interest in making silly pop music.