As an artist, I have to be a leader of my fans, not like follow them. Because if I chose to follow them, you know, they could do it.

The only way for me to be an artist is to be honest in my craft. If I veer from that, I'm not giving the investors what they want. Sometimes it's my job as an artist to know what I want to do, even when the fans tell me different.

It’s very seductive to focus on what you don’t like as opposed to celebrating all that it is that you do.

The way I see it, if people truly love my music, they will support me in some way down the road.

What is Norah Jones' style? Is it just the albums that we've heard? She has a rock group where she plays guitar in, downtown in New York, so do we really know her style?

Young kids should be doing music that has shock value. They'll grow out of it.

When you have a voice and a platform and you know better, it becomes your moral obligation to support that community. And by extension, you're supporting your family.