You must love and care for yourself, because that's when the best comes out.

I'm not wise, but the beginning of wisdom is there; it's like relaxing into - and an acceptance of - things.

I've never bothered about my color.

What's love got to do with it?

I find that the British audience listens and they accept the performer for its value, value as a singer, as a vocalist, value as a performer. You're only accepted if you're good.

I grew up in the south, poor - on rock, dirt roads.

I know the difference between black magic and white magic.