When you fall in love, you become weak.

The word "theatrical" makes me cringe, because it suggests a performance is staged, put on, rehearsed. And while all this is true for an opera, I believe the act of singing and performing should always be honest, raw, guttural.

The only reason I would write a break-up song is because my own problem of allowing myself to relate to people.

I feel like I am alone when I am in the presence of those I love. It is so freeing and comfortable, you become one with them.

I started performing opera when I was 10 years old. I didn't perform as Zola Jesus until I was probably 18.

People don't really understand who I am. They always think that I'm very dark or depressed, but it couldn't be further from the truth!

I know for sure that nothing matters.