I've Always Been Inspired By Artists Who

The Reason That Some Singers Go On To Become Great Artists Has Very Little To Do With Their Voices, But Rather With The Fact That They Have Used Their Instruments As Tools For Detailed Communication.

I Have A Noble History Of Being Rejected By A Lot Of Places, Only To Discover That The One That Finally Lets Me In Is In Fact The Perfect Fit.

It Is Our Responsibility To Learn How To Speak To An Audience That Is Less Informed About Music, To Give It A Reason To Want To Come And See Us Instead Of Going To The Movies.

I Cannot Imagine A More Satisfying Calling Than My Own: Beauty, Humanity, And History Every Day, Combined With The Cathartic Joy Of Singing.

At This Stage In My Career, I Don't Have To Take Any Big Risks. You Want To Take A Calculated Risk, Not One That Leads To People Saying 'yes, But There Was That One Time When She Made That Big Mistake.' It's Always A Shame When That Happens, Especially If You've Gotten By For Decades Without Anything Hugely Tragic.