When I heard Aretha, I could feel her emotional delivery so clearly. It came from down deep within. That's what I wanted to do.

My mother sang with me in her stomach; I sang with Bobbi Kris in my stomach. I believe the child starts to develop within, and whatever you read, whatever you think, whatever you do affects the child.

I wish to you, joy and happiness. But above all this, I wish you love

I'm just fiercely protective. It's like, that's my lair and nobody messes with my lair.

Growing around great musicians, you just can't help it. I identified with it immediately. It was something that was so natural to me that when I started singing, it was almost like speaking.

I decided long ago, never to walk in anyone's shadows. If I fail, if I succeed...At least I live as I believe. No matter what they take from me, They can't take away my dignity. Because the greatest love of all is happening to me. I found the greatest love of all inside of me. The greatest love of all is easy to achieve. Learning to LOVE YOURSELf...It is the GREATEST love of all

I'm an old-fashioned girl. And I love gospel. I like things that lift me up, inspire me.