I plan to do my next two albums with Lady Gaga . She is quite a talent.

I think one of the reasons I'm popular again is because I'm wearing a tie. You have to be different.

I try to tell the story about the song with the believability that I've lived it myself and I understand what it's all about.

I don't disrespect the audience. I only sing very well-written, intelligent songs.

Sometimes the teacher would tell me that if you're singing a love song and you just don't feel it with a person or something you've experienced, just think of a dog or cat that you love.

If you follow your passion, you'll never work a day in your life.

I know the history of the record business so well because I followed Billie Holiday into the record studios. It was so primitive compared to the sophisticated business today.