As soon as I could speak, I was singing. Before I could even speak full words, I would make up ones to sing and I have it on tape, too.

Tomorrow, the busiest day of the week. I'm a big believer in putting things off, In fact, I even put off procrastinating.

It was not cool to be that fun, bubbly kid, so I would just go off on my own and sing and make up songs, and that's how I think I developed into the kind of artist and writer that I am.

I think that's my gift in this world is to put experience into music.

As a young girl, I remember singing CeCe Penniston's 'Don't Walk Away.' It was like my jam.

It’s nine o’clock on Sunday night/Do you know where your man is?

One of my biggest musical influences is definitely Ella Fitzgerald as a vocalist.

Everything in my house was either free or under 40 bucks, and people come to my house and can't believe that I picked up everything on the street or in a thrift shop.

I'm an around-the-way girl. I'm a singer, songwriter. I'm about positivity and spreading a good message and telling the people's story.

One of my dream collaborations is to work with Sade. I would love to work with Andre 3000, Miguel.

Laughing, she stood and held out a hand, “You need any first aid?”“Nah. Your kisses did the trick.

No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment, you shall condemn.

The person you're most afraid to contradict is yourself.

Yes, but the world isn't split into good people and Death Eaters, ' said Sirius with a wry smile.

I define friendship as a bond that transcends all barriers. When you are ready to expect anything and everything from friends, good, bad or ugly... that's what I call true friendship.

I like storytelling movies and more than that I like historical movies; and I think someday I'll definitely make a movie about the past 50 years history.

You can't let the fear of something completely and absolutely inevitable.

Every child has a dream, to pursue the dream is in every child's hand to make it a reality. One's invention is another's tool.

For every sale you miss because you're too enthusiastic, you will miss a hundred because you're not enthusiastic enough.