Most people think that I am too optimistic, but my optimism is based on the thought that negative thinking is a luxury that we can't afford.

I never wanted to be a professional artist; I think that's limiting.

Nobody's life is a bed of roses. We all have crosses to bear and we all just do our best.

I think something that's very important for us to communicate is usually very simple. Like breathing: Breathing is very simple. You don't do a dissonant 9th harmony or something in breathing. You just breathe, you know. I think that's how it is with very important messages.

I don't particularly consider myself just an artist. I'm a woman - I'm a human being.

Music is like my security blanket.

We get shy about saying things like I love you. Life is so short. It's crazy, that we hesitate to express our true thoughts to each other.