I knew very early that somehow I would sing and draw and paint my whole life.

I've been so fortunate because I never really had ups and downs as far as my career. Ninety-nine percent of the time, I've been sold out all over the world.

I always feel the audience is my best teacher.

Someday, when I'm awfully low, and the world is cold, I will feel a glow just thinking of you, and the way you look tonight.

My goal as a creative person is to express truth and beauty in whatever I do

Don't try to be just like some other singer hitting it big - find your own style and be honest in your performances. And never underestimate your audience.

I attended the High School of Industrial Arts and studied with many great artists as painting is something that you never stop learning about. Actually, in high school there was a time that I was thinking about just concentrating on painting and I asked my music teacher, Mr. Sondberg, for advice and he encouraged me to stick with the music as well. So all my life I have been singing and painting.